Heidi Atkinson

Email: hatkinso@esu8.org

Classes taught: Birth-4th grade special education, Special Olympics coach- bowling, athletics

Professional organizations membership: NSEA, Nebraska Coaches Association

High School: Spencer-Naper 1992

College and Degree: University of Nebraska @ Kearney, Bachelor of Arts in Education 1997

Family: Brad (husband), Children- Mitchell-11, Sydney-9, Heather-7, Timothy-5

What is the favorite part about your job?: Flexibility and variety of ages

What is the hardest part about your job?: Challenging behaviors.

Why did you want to become a teacher?: Neat to see how you can help the youngsters learn and be a part of their success.

What advice do you have for someone considering teaching?: You will put in more hours than you think, you learn by doing, not what you read in college books.

If you weren't working at the school, what would you be doing?: Brad's Electric secretary

Community involvement: Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Hobbies: Country dancing, playing scrabble, watching my kids participate in activities.

Favorite websites: edhelper.com, reading a-z.com

Last Updated: April 16, 2010 1:15 PM

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