User:Purplerat

My name is Dharma Rae Wilding.I am a special education major, and plan to do home bound teaching when I get my degree. I am originally from the San Francisco bay area. I have lived in Southwest Virginia about 45 years, but I am still a California girl. I am 60 years old and live alone with 4 dogs. I have been told I'm a little eccentric, but people who like me think of it as being unique, original and a free spirit. I've been single a little over 20 years, and the freedom is wonderful. I have 3 grown children ages 34 to 44, with a boy on each end and a girl in the middle. I have 3 grandchildren, 2 girls and a boy by my sons. I'm an organic gardener and have been an environmentalist all my adult life. If we don't save the whales we certainly won't be able to save ourselves.

My teaching philosophy is the same as my life’s philosophy. With enough of the right kind of attention and encouragement every human being has the opportunity to reach their full potential. The right kind of attention and encouragement is different for every individual. Home bound teaching will give me the opportunity to teach  each unique individual in a way that will maximize their opportunity for developing their full potential no matter where their interests and talents lie.