Timetables of Teaching

By Cynthia Arrowood

  • Inspired to become a teacher.

    I was inspired by my first grade teacher to want to become a teacher. The birth of my baby brother confirmed my desire to teach as I took it upon myself to teach him many things.

  • Elected president of the Future Teachers of America Club in high school.

  • Graduated High School/began College in order to teach

    Completed one level of education and began another. On my way to becoming a teacher.

  • Graduated with Bachelors in Education from Marshall University

    Prepared to teach the world.

  • First teaching job as a special education teacher in Central City Elementary Raleigh County

    Finally, my first teaching position with the agreement that I would take classes to get certified in special education. Team teaching 1-3 grades learning disabled students.

  • Teacher of LD students at Buffalo High School, Wayne County

    Moved back to Huntington. Teaching position 9-12th grades at Buffalo High School, Wayne County, WV.

  • Special Education Master's Degree

    Completed my master's degree in special education - learning disabilities.

  • Resigned from teaching.

    Disenchanted with public education system, resigned full-time position in Wayne County and began substituting in Cabell County.

  • Homeschooling

    Began teaching my own daughter at kindergarten level.

  • Renewed Teaching Certificate, NILD Level 1 Training/Educational Therapist The Learning Station

    Went to work at The Learning Station and received training to be an educational therapist with learning disabled students and adults.

  • NILD Level 2 Training

    Level 2 training to get certified to continue doing therapy at the Learning Station.

  • NILD Level 3

    Took Level 3 training to complete all NILD classes.

  • Back to public school

    Due to health issues, I went back to public school teaching, in special education again -- Barboursville Middle School.

  • Spring Hill Elementary

    Moved back to elementary special education.

  • Back to Marshall Grad. School

    Began classes to get multi-categorical special education certification.

  • Barboursville Elementary/Davis Creek Elementary

    Transferred to Barboursville Elementary/Davis Creek Elementary.

  • Spring Hill Elementary

    Transferred back to Spring Hill due to low numbers at Barboursville/Davis Creek.