Laura Campbell Lui

For thirty years, I worked as an early childhood teacher, a first grade teacher and then as a Title I remedial reading/writing teacher. I taught reading, writing, phonics, reading strategies, poetry, writing essays, spelling strategies, Greek and Latin root strategies and of course, test prep. With creative insights, I brought restaurant menus, comic books and song lyrics into my classroom. I offered magnifying glasses to students who "broke their glasses." I did whatever got them interested in literacy.

Piaget was always my North Star. The child's best interests were always placed first, despite what the supervisor said. I always thought outside of the box.

Over the years, I accrued many love letters that I keep posted throughout my home. The skills I learned served my sons well, as I now have two college grads. One of my sons is now going for his own teacher certification. I"m a proud mother.

My first degree was in Communications with a Political Science minor from St. John's University. My first and second Master's degrees were in Elementary Education and Reading as a Specialty from Brooklyn College. My third Master's was in Special Education from the College of St. Rose, which recently closed unfortunately. The professors were incredible.

To enhance my teacher's salary, I found opportunities to earn extra income by working in local real estate, selling Shaklee products and right here, on Teachers Pay Teachers.