Lauren Birdsong

Greater Philadelphia Area, NJ United States

Adjunct Instructor

Education

Born in Philadelphia, PA and raised down the shore in south Jersey, this half-indigenous, half-Italian gal first stepped foot in a classroom on her fifth birthday—an orientation to meet the kindergarten teacher and teacher's aide and classmates. Since that day on August 26, 1989, I knew I wanted to become a teacher. This seventeen-year journey required a whole lot of hard work, but I would not change my path or career destination for the world! As an adjunct instructor, I foster a friendly, open classroom—both on campus and online—while encouraging students to work collaboratively and independently. In student evaluations, I have been described as cheerful, helpful, positive, outgo...