• I love to rollerblade on the Heritage Trail in the summer

• The beach is my favorite place to spend time and read

• Cooking and eating are the things I do best

• Cruises are what I enjoy most

• I was born and raised in New York City

• I have been married for 26 years and I am 51 years old

• My husband works for the NYC Police Department

• I have three great kids in college

• Middle school teachers teach students in grades 6 to 8.

• They specialize in specific subjects such as Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Home & Careers, Technology and Music.

• They may teach between 15 and 29 students at a time.

• Middle school teachers teach five classes a day.

• They prepare a lesson plan that includes what information they want to provide to students, as well as the assignments they will give out to the class.

Teachers must have at least a bachelor's degree, which usually take 4 years to complete. They also have to complete an approved teacher education program

All middle school teachers who wish to teach in the New York public school system must have a Masters Degree.

• Most middle school teachers earn $49,450 a year.

• Teachers can receive extra pay for coaching sports, working with students in extracurricular activities or during the summer by teaching summer school.

• In addition to their salaries, full-time teachers also receive benefits, including, health and dental insurance, and pension plan contributions.

• Approximately 1250 new middle school teachers will be hired in New York State each year.

• Corporate trainers present courses to all levels of a company’s staff, from entry-level workers to senior executives. Trainers research and put together the information necessary to teach courses, and design the lessons plans, assignments, and tests.

• They are primarily employed by banks, government agencies and corporations.

• Trainers teach many subjects including computers, safety procedures, sales techniques and communication skills.

• Information technology trainers teach staff to use software. Product trainers educate salespeople on the different products the company manufactures.

• Corporate trainers need a bachelor’s degree in Liberal arts, social sciences, business, human resources, education, or communications. These degrees are all good preparation for teaching in corporate settings.

• A master’s degree in education may be required for certain positions

• Corporate trainers who work full-time earn $44,830 at an entry level position.

• Trainers who move into management positions, or whose skills are in high demand, can earn up to $80,000.

• There are 430 new jobs each year as a corporate trainer in New York.