Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year. My name is Sharon Allen, this is my tenth year as the reading specialist here at Banneker Elementary School. While completing my Master’s Degree, I taught 1st grade in New York State, where I was born and raised.  Upon completion of my Masteer's degree I moved to Virginia and taught in Fairfax County as a resource teacher.  My teaching experience includes teaching first grade, resource and reading resource.   I earned a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Elementary Mathematics from Russell Sage College, a master's degree in Reading and Special Education from Sage Graduate School. I presently live in Purcellville with my husbandm sixteen year old daughter and three dogs.  I am looking forward to continuing my work with the students, parents and staff at Banneker.