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(559 posts)I am 63 years old. Retired full time in 2002 after 31 years in education. Nine as an elementary classroom teacher (grades 1,3 and 5) and 22 years as an elementary principal. For the last 10 years I've been teaching ( fall semester only for the last 4 years) at the local community college (Pre-School Education). My students graduate to become pre-school teachers or assistants. Side note: My students do a practicum in Head Start program 2 days a week and are on campus 3 days a week.....I can tell you from first hand experience being in those classrooms those children benefit academically. If they didn't they'd be behind in school when they begin kindergarten.
My wife is a retired school teacher and administrator (4 years ago) after 36 years.She supervises student teachers at local State University in the fall also.
We live in upstate NY where we get a lot of snow....150 inches + a year.
Probably shouldn't say this....we both have solid pensions, health care covered in my school contract and are collecting social security. All things we earned from 30+ years in education. We spend 4 months a year Jan-March in Florida.....working in the fall helps that. We are enjoying ourselves...have good health and to wonderful sons (both married w/ good jobs and 2 granddaughters (4.5 years old and 8 months old. As my wife continues to tell me...we are very fortunate......As you can see I don't post much....been around since 2001. I enjoy following DU...I'm just an 'ole lefty.......thanks for letting me share.....