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Mrs. Patty Jerde grew up in Minnesota. She has taught special education mostly in a rural setting in Northern Minnesota. She obtain her degree from St. Cloud State and a Master’s Degree from St. Catherine’s University. She has 2 daughter’s and one grandson. She married her high school sweetheart that she had known since 2nd grade. Patty has taught mainly in the middle school and high school levels. In her spare time she likes to coach track and volleyball, go fishing, hiking, cross country skiing, and spend time with her family. A quote that reflects her beliefs is: In special education, there's too much emphasis placed on the deficit and not enough on the strength. Temple Grandin