Hello! My name is Kim Kittredge and I’m so glad you chose to take some of my courses. I am currently an English teacher in the Brentwood School District. I have been working in Brentwood for almost 27 years.  I have also been a professor for The Long Island Institute of Professional Studies (LIIPS) for almost 22 years.  I have a Bachelor’s Degree in English with a concentration in Journalism and a Master’s Degree in Public Relations and Secondary Education.  I taught 8^th grade English for about 8 years and have been teaching 7^th grade ever since.  I love teaching middle school so much that I decided I would never leave!   I also teach AIS; Academic Intervention Services; for the students who need that extra push. I love teaching all my professional development courses for LIIPS.  It really gives me a great sense of satisfaction working with my fellow teachers.   I am always researching to further my courses and course listings, and to my help my LIIPS students succeed with their educational goals.  On a personal level, I am a wife and mother.  My husband is also a middle school educator.  I am the mother of 15-year old twins: a girl and a boy, and wow, do they keep me busy!  I am a Disney fanatic and an avid beachgoer.  In the summers I keep busy with teaching my LIIPS courses, spending time with my wonderful family, going to the beach and camping.  I also love to garden, bake, and am a bit of an amateur photographer.  Thank you for joining the LIIPS family!