Patricia Hensley has taught students with learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, mental disabilities, autism, and traumatic brain injuries in public schools for 30 years. She has been a member of Council for Exceptional Children since 1977 and served as president on the local level, webmaster on the state level, and also on the national Board of Directors for two terms.
Honors
- Teacher of the Year for Mauldin High School, 2006
- Top 10 finalist for the District Teacher of the Year, 2006
- South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children Member of the Year, 2006
- Finalist for South Carolina Special Education Teacher of the Year, 2005
- National Board Certification as an Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2002
- South Carolina Special Education Teacher of the Year, 2002
Education
- National Board Certification
- M.A., Furman University
- B.A., Furman University
Publications
- Successful Teaching Blog: Ideas and Strategies for Teachers (since 2007)
- Useful Information In and Out of the Classroom 2011 (published online)