Jacquie Tricker is a special education teacher living in Wareham, Massachusetts with her husband, son, and dog. She has been teaching for 21 years, primarily working with first grade students. While she spent many years teaching in Indiana, she is now happy to be back on the East Coast working at the elementary school her son attended. She is excited but nervous to start this new program to further develop her skills and help her students.

1. JACQUELINE TRICKER
An Introduction

2. My name is Jacquie Tricker. I live in
Wareham, Massachusetts with my
husband Tom, our fourteen year old
son Andrew and our dog Max.
I am originally from Rhode Island
but lived in Indiana (by way of
college) for a large portion of my
adult life.
Although I miss my Midwest family
and friends, I am happy to be back
on the East Coast.
The Tricker Family

3. I am and have been a special
education teacher throughout my
twenty-one year career. Although I
have held a variety of responsibilities
and worked with various grade levels
within that assignment, I have always
had the joy of working with first
grade students. There is nothing in
the world like a first grader. The
excitement and wonder that they
bring as they explore learning
continues to remind me how
education should be.
Andrew, grade 1

4. My first fourteen years of teaching were
in a very small school in Laketon,
Indiana. After a move back home to
the East Coast and some time off for
caring for my family, I obtained a
special education teaching position
where I continue to teach today.
I currently work with first grade special
needs students in both the inclusion
and pull out settings. In addition, I
have had the rewarding opportunity to
work with students thought the RTI
process this year .
The John W. Decas School in Wareham
is about one mile from my home and is
the elementary school that my son
attended. I am invested in our school John W. Decas School, Wareham, Massachusetts
not only as a professional but also as a
parent and member of this community.

5. This is my first course in the program. To say that I am anxious and
apprehensive about beginning a new undertaking would be an understatement.
Although I am nervous, I am excited about learning and developing my skills
in order to give my best to my students.
Anxious me, but I’ll get over it.

6. My happiest times are simple times with my family and friends especially when
we are at the beach.
Little Harbor Beach, Wareham, Massachusetts