Cynthia A. Barge

State:

Illinois

Testimonial from a participant

Cindy Barge did a wonderful job. She was friendly, welcoming, and accepting of the student's ideas. The material was very well presented and organized. I learned a lot!!
— C.C., Carbondale, IL

PLS courses I teach:

• Designing Motivation for All Learners™
• PRIDE™ (Professional Refinements in Developing Effectiveness)
• Successful Teaching for Acceptance of Responsibility®

Years with PLS:

Since 2003

Why I love teaching PLS courses:

I enjoy seeing teachers excited about strategies they can immediately take back to their classrooms and apply successfully.

Education:

• B.S. in Speech Communication — Southern Illinois University
• M.S. in Education — Southern Illinois University

Teaching experience:

• Junior High Language Arts — 33 years
• High School English — 1 year

Related experience, recognition, awards, etc.:

• Student Teacher Supervisor
• Curriculum Development Coordinator
• Recognized in Who's Who Among America's Teachers?

What I love most about teaching:

I enjoy seeing students become excited about what they are learning.

My favorite moment in teaching:

Once I had an eighth grader who struggled with his academics and behavior. He came to visit me after graduating from a military school and thanked me for showing an interest in him while he was in my classes.

Personal information:

I've lived in Southern Illinois all my life. I enjoy traveling and watching my son participate in athletics.