Teaching is a profession that requires passion and dedication to students. In When I Became "Special," author Daisy Torres-Petrovich discusses her passion, her "call" to teach special education, and the commitment it requires to effectively educate children.

In this compilation of life experiences filled with personal anecdotes, examples, and ideas, When I Became "Special" details what it takes to become a special education teacher. Loaded with advice and tips, Torres-Petrovich covers everything from enrolling in college to examining teacher personality traits to dealing with classroom behavior issues. She extols the importance of goal setting, of gaining real-life experiences, and of understanding the power of flexibility in the classroom.

When I Became "Special" also includes uplifting stories about some of Torres-Petrovich's former students and examples of special student work. She not only talks about the challenges of teaching, but the many rewards and successes that are an integral part of this profession.

Ever since humankind gained the concept of time, dreamers have sought a way to travel within its limitless shores. They fantasized about the ability to go back in time to right an injustice or go forward in time to explore humanity's potential, but for most, it remained just that-a fantasy. For these rare few, those dreams become an obsession, for there are no boundaries within the varied dimensions that are part of this wonder. However, none of these attempts has been successful because of the lack of spirituality necessary to conquer this skill, to be able to will the spirit long enough to exist outside of the physical body ... until now. Esperanza Mia is content with her life-that is, until the day is was introduced to an experiment that changed the world she knew. On that day, she learns of her special gift, spectacular abilities she never imagined possessing. She is on the verge of learning the secret that had been zealously kept for many generations. A blue-eyed stranger appeared to ensure her success in fulfilling her destiny, and with him a torrent of emotions invaded her soul. What is the meaning of the spiritual walker's arrival? How will her choices determine the fulfillment of prophecies written throughout human history? Few beings have discovered how to bend or squeeze time. Fewer have learned the consequences of doing so. Esperanza will soon do both.

Ever since humankind gained the concept of time, dreamers have sought a way to travel within its limitless shores. They fantasized about the ability to go back in time to right an injustice or go forward in time to explore humanity's potential, but for most, it remained just that-a fantasy. For these rare few, those dreams become an obsession, for there are no boundaries within the varied dimensions that are part of this wonder. However, none of these attempts has been successful because of the lack of spirituality necessary to conquer this skill, to be able to will the spirit long enough to exist outside of the physical body ... until now. Esperanza Mia is content with her life-that is, until the day is was introduced to an experiment that changed the world she knew. On that day, she learns of her special gift, spectacular abilities she never imagined possessing. She is on the verge of learning the secret that had been zealously kept for many generations. A blue-eyed stranger appeared to ensure her success in fulfilling her destiny, and with him a torrent of emotions invaded her soul. What is the meaning of the spiritual walker's arrival? How will her choices determine the fulfillment of prophecies written throughout human history? Few beings have discovered how to bend or squeeze time. Fewer have learned the consequences of doing so. Esperanza will soon do both.

Teaching is a profession that requires passion and dedication to students. In When I Became "Special," author Daisy Torres-Petrovich discusses her passion, her "call" to teach special education, and the commitment it requires to effectively educate children.

In this compilation of life experiences filled with personal anecdotes, examples, and ideas, When I Became "Special" details what it takes to become a special education teacher. Loaded with advice and tips, Torres-Petrovich covers everything from enrolling in college to examining teacher personality traits to dealing with classroom behavior issues. She extols the importance of goal setting, of gaining real-life experiences, and of understanding the power of flexibility in the classroom.

When I Became "Special" also includes uplifting stories about some of Torres-Petrovich's former students and examples of special student work. She not only talks about the challenges of teaching, but the many rewards and successes that are an integral part of this profession.

Este es el primero de varios libros con temas del folkor de Puerto Rico que, la autora espera, sean del agrado de muchos ninos con deseos de aprender sobre la cultura puertorriquena. La reina y el coqui fue escrito cuando la autora estaba en escuela intermedia. Este cuento fue inspirado por el senor Don Juan Boria, quien poseia ese talento unico de declamar poesia negroide. La historia comienza con la eleccion de la Reina Primorosa cuando, de repente, han sido interrumpidos por la presencia de Gatolan. El problema se desarrolla por una serie de malos entendidos pero, al final, todo se aclara y una leccion es aprendida. El segundo manuscrito fue inspirado por un suceso entre un coqui y la madre de la autora. Es una conversacion imaginaria entre un coqui y una jovencita. El mensaje es que algunos tienen el talento de persuadir y convencer a otros a llegar a un acuerdo pacificamente.