ghughes@Learningtrends.com
Who am I?
Coordinator of an Adult
Learning Center: I
currently coordinate the Adult Learning Center for a local Technical College.
I am responsible for staffing, determining courses, budget, and reporting
directly to the Campus Administrator and Dean of the Alternative Learning
Division.
GED/HSED Teacher:
I have been preparing adults to take their GED tests for 10+ years and
have assisted 500+ students to receive their General Education Diploma!
Preparation includes Language Arts Reading, Language Arts Writing,
Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science.
Business Owner:
I was the president of CADgrafx, inc, an Authorized Autodesk Dealership
for 10 years. I was the payroll
specialist and responsible for accounts receivable and payable.
ESL Teacher/tutor:
I have had the opportunity to teach English as a Second Language to
students both as a teacher and as a tutor.
Elementary Grade Teacher: I taught in the lower elementary grades for 5 years on the Apache Reservation in Arizona.
Preschool Teacher:
I taught preschool (3 & 4 year olds) in Madison, Wisconsin.
Workplace Educator:
I have gone into the workplace as an instructor and taught adults basic
technical writing.
One-On-One & Group Tutor: I
have tutored children and adults in the areas of math, reading, and writing.
Curriculum Writer:
I assisted in the writing of Math and Spelling curriculum to be used at
the adult level.
Volunteer: I
have volunteered and helped out in my children’s classrooms, school
activities, church activities, community projects, and Head Start.
Communicator:
I use technology to train staff and students.
Some of the tools I use are Microsoft Front Page, Excel, Access, and
Word.
College:
Attended
Dr. Martin Lutheran College in Minnesota and trained as an elementary teacher.
My primary degree is education with a focus in math.
I believe in being a Life Long Learner,
and since college I
have taken workshops to strengthen my skills as a teacher, leader, and mother
and wife. Workshops and classes
include the following: Steven
Covey’s 7 Habits, Assessment & Evaluation, Guidance and Counseling,
Chamber of Commerce Leadership, Process Education,
Other
classes and workshops I have taken:
Educational Diversity
Guidance and Counseling
Educational Evaluation
Teaching Methods
Curriculum or Course Construction
State
Sponsored GED Conferences
State
Sponsored Curriculum Conferences
Orton
Gillingham Training
People
Soft Financials Training
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