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Bradley Bates

<Originally, I am a native of the Midwest, growing up in Minnesota and attending college in Iowa.  In 1986, after graduating from college with a Bachelor's Degree in English and secondary education, I moved to the Southwest where I lived and taught in New Mexico for 3 years.  In 1989, I then relocated to Arizona where I have been a resident and teacher for 19 years.  Throughout my 23 years of teaching, I have taught a multitude of subjects, including English (in grades 7, 8, 9, 11, 12), Title I, AP English, journalism, yearbook, and ELL.  Within the context of my 23 year career, I have served the Glendale Union High Schol District for 16 of such years.  Currently, I teach ELL at Independence High School which I have done for 13 years.  I am highly qualified in the area that I teach in which my educational background includes a Bachelor's Degree in English/secondary education, a full ELL endorsement, and a Master's Degree in Administration.     >