Introduction

I'm Carrye DeCrane.

I am a new teacher. After many years as a programmer and software trainer in corporate America, I finally earned my 7-12 Social Studies license only this past summer. I have been a substitute teacher since September. Substituting is illuminating! I learn a lot about what works and what doesn't just by visiting different schools and classrooms. While I don't have a lot of secondary experience, I do know a thing or two about students who struggle with reading. Whether it's a software manual or a dense history text, my goal has always been finding new ways to help students get through the material successfully. In this increasingly technological world, the meaning of literacy is expanding and I hope to help my students keep pace with strategies they can use not only in American history, but all their subjects.