Salve!  My name is Sheila Bennett and I am a Special Education teacher at Robert L. Bland Middle School in Weston, WV.  Presently I’m working in inclusive classrooms in the 8^th grade.  My job is to collaborate with three English Language Arts teachers to differentiate the lessons for the special education students in their classrooms.  I also have a self-contained classroom in which I provide direct instruction in reading/language arts to a small group of students on a daily basis.  I have been teaching in the field of special education for ten years.  I took a short leave of absence from the teaching profession and worked as a behavior specialist in a mental health facility for seven years.  During that time I obtained my licensure in social work.  I love teaching and working with special needs students; whether they are learning disabled, behavior or mentally impaired.  I truly Love special education.  On a personal note; I have two adult children, presently only one pet – a cat named Izzy, I live in the country on one of the back roads in WV in an old farmhouse, and I love to listen to P.B.S. Some of my hobbies are gardening, cooking, hiking, and reading – I have many hobbies, as I’m interested in just about everything. Arrivederci!  A presto in Italia!