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=**Welcome to Off The Richter!**=

I am Jimmie O'Hara. After 19 years of working retail I wanted to shake things up in my life and do something completely different. Something that would have meaning and give me a greater sense of purpose. That is why I am becoming a teacher. I am passionate about teaching for those reasons and because when I am in a classroom and working with students I know that I am making a difference in their lives.

I think that technology is an important tool for teachers. What a difference in the technology available today compared to when I was in high school. Back then I took a course in BASIC and the internet was not available to the masses. I am excited to use technology in my class room and learn more about new technologies as they become available.

In my free time I enjoy bike riding, reading, playing piano, traveling and cooking. I have lived in Seattle for ten years. I live in Capitol Hill with my partner and my poodle, Mr. Cuddles.

Here is a technology that I think is great for teachers and students. A variety of spelling games. There is even an ability to print out the words on lined background with arrows to show how to write the words. [|Spelling City]