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ABOUT ME....

 

My name is Sandy Whitney and I am the Resource Specialist at Baldwin Stocker Elementary.  I grew up not too far from here, in a small town called La Canada.  After living in Orange County for many years, I moved back to La Canada with my son about 5 years ago.  He now attends the same elementary school that I went to as a child.

 

I graduated from the University of Southern California in 1994 with a B.A. in Psychology.  After graduation, I worked as a residential counselor in a group home for troubled teens.  Working closely with children inspired me to become a teacher.  I earned my M.A. in Education from the University of Southern California in 1997.  Soon after, I began teaching 4th grade at Camino Grove Elementary in Arcadia. 

 

I left teaching in 2003, shortly after having my son.  I spent the next 7 years raising him as a stay at home mom.  When my son reached school age, I decided to follow my passion and become a special education teacher.  I headed back to school and received my Education Specialist credential from California State University, Northridge in 2011.  I was fortunate to be hired back by Arcadia Unified School District to teach the Resource Program (K-5) here at Baldwin Stocker Elementary.  I am lucky to work for a district and a community that is so supportive of their teachers.  I couldn’t ask for anything better!  It is a privilege to work with your children each and every day.