Teaching a class has its rewards, but in the 7 years I spent substituting in the elementary school system of Pelham, NY - one of the top rated in Westchester County - I often found myself assigned to one-on-one teaching, including several long term stints. Some of the students needed extra help while others had significant learning disabilities.Each child was a challenge, unique in his/her own way. My job was to find a way to connect with the child and to make him/her feel good about every sma
