About Us
Carole Anderson aka. "Andy"
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You may be wondering about the origin of the name "Andy" for my website. It is, in fact, a nickname given to me by my students. While creating my About Me page and using my nickname, "Andy Anderson," I realized that this name is shared by a character in the film "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," which happens to be one of my favorite movies. The chemistry between Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson is exceptional. This led me to consider naming my website "How to Teach Better in 10 Days."
As for my background, I have been teaching for 26 years, with 21 of those years spent at a single school. After my youngest child graduated, my husband and I decided to embark on a mid-life crisis together and move to the central part of the state. We built a cabin in the woods, where we feel disconnected from the grid, yet still connected to the world. I have been teaching at my current school for four years, and I anticipate that it will be my final teaching position. When you find a place that you enjoy, your job no longer feels like work. While it has been challenging, I have found great satisfaction in my current role. Throughout my career, I have taught a variety of business classes, including Accounting, Business Law, Digital Communications, Video, Survey of Business, Digital Marketing, Arkansas Hospitality and Tourism, and Marketing Analysis. I am also certified to teach Computer Science, which has become my new favorite subject to teach. My classes are engaging and enjoyable, and I take pride in running them like a business. This semester, I am teaching AVTech, where my students have become the live stream crew, social media editors, and photographers for the school. In addition to my teaching responsibilities, I have served as President of the Arkansas Business Educators Association and have been the Arkansas FBLA District III Coordinator for 15 years. This year, I have been elected to serve as the ABEA-SBEA Membership Director. I have received numerous honors and awards throughout my career, including FBLA Adviser of the Year, ABEA Representative of the Year in 2007 and 2009, National FBLA Adviser Wall of Fame in 2019, and the 2021 Bauxite High School Teacher of the Year, 2021 Bauxite District Teacher of the Year, and 2021 SBEA Secondary/Middle School Teacher of the Year. I hold several certifications, including Google Certified Educator Level 1 & 2, Microsoft Office Associate Certification, IC3 Certification, Hubspot Social Marketing Certification, and Google Analytics for Beginners. |
Terry Anderson aka-Tink
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Coming Soon
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