Hi and welcome to my site! I grew up in Hillsdale, MI, moved to Kalamazoo, MI in the 70s and have stayed in the area ever since. I have MAs in Art Ed and Special Ed and have used that combination throughout my career. I taught, mostly art, to adjudicated youth for 28 years. I moved to a program where I was able to teach, mostly art, to young adults with disabilities for another four years. Here in Michigan, free special education runs up to age 26. I believe we are the last state to do that. Then, for my last six years of...more
