Sue Peterson

I have 34 years teaching experience in public and private schools, both here and abroad. I have taught regular and special education and served as a Reading Specialist, ESL teacher and Gifted/Talented teacher. I have taught both elementary remedial math and reading, along with enrichment drama, creative writing and comparative cultures for over 25 summers. Although retired from formal teaching, I am a private tutor and professional writer.

I believe that education should be engaging. My strengths are enthusiasm, creativity, and differentiation. My strongest interests are in the language arts areas.

*Teacher of the Year for 3 area school districts (Onalaska, WI; Neenah, WI, Seoul Foreign School, Korea) *Excellent Educator Award for Gifted/Talented teaching (Wisconsin Association for Gifted and Talented) *Teacher Forum Outstanding Teacher (State of Wisconsin) *Herb Kohl Fellowship for Outstanding Teachers (Herb Kohl - WI) *Received over 30 grants for innovative teaching ideas (Federal Initiative Grants and Neenah Education Foundation sponsored grants) *Presented at State and National Conventions

BA Elementary Education (N-K-8 certification); MA Special Education (LD/EBD/Reading certification K-12); MS Education Administration (Principal K-12, Curriculum and Supervision, Director of Pupil Services); I have taken many classes and workshops in all areas of education: GT, ESL, behavior interventions, balanced literacy, writing, etc.

Literacy Teacher K-5 Curriculum Director; Editor for Quarterly Newsletter for parents of GT students; Coordinator for all Neenah School District elementary school book clubs; Organized all elementary school and district-wide events in all academic areas (for example, science fairs, invention fairs, forensics, enrichment classes, mentors, etc.) for 20 years.