Welcome to Mrs. Monasterski's About Page. 

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 Zdravstvuyte !!! 
I want to tell you a little bit about myself  and how I became a teacher of English as a Second Language. 
 It all started in the winter of 1999 when my family and I moved to United States. 
Growing up in the new country wasn't easy. I struggled a lot with the English Language acquisition and was enrolled in E.S.L. classes all throughout my middle and high school careers. 
After graduating, I went to Kean University where I studies Business Management. I graduated from Kean in 2008 with Bachelors in Business Management. Throughout my college career I was actively involved with athletics and ran Cross County, Indoor and Outdoor Track for all 4 years. 
After graduation I realized that I wanted to make a difference in the world,  so I enrolled back at Kean for my degree in teaching English as a Second Language. 
I couldn't have made a better decision. 
Being an ESL teacher has truly been a wonderful experience. I think the best part of it is being able to relate to the struggle students go through when they move to a different country. I know exactly how it feels for students who move to United States and cannot effectively communicate with their peers, teachers and other members of their community. 
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 I am looking forward to an amazing year at Lawrence High School !  

Contact me via Email: amonasterski@ltps.org