...I was told that I had a natural talent for teaching/playing the game. I have also been a sports coach. I was born and raised in church/Sunday School/youth group. (read more)
...Before that, I graduated from Saginaw Valley State University with a bachelor's degree in English. While a student at SVSU I spent two years as a peer mentor at the SVSU Writing Center. It was there I first experienced the fun of collaborating with students on their work. (read more)
...In addition to an advanced psychology degree I have an undergraduate degree in communication. I have taught English (ESL) for the past three years and have my TEFL certificate (2016). I have also tutored students in the ESL program at Grand Valley State University. I speak Spanish at the intermediate level. (read more)
...I have an elementary education degree and have worked as a classroom teacher and a reading interventionist/specialist. I have a Master's in Literacy Studies with a Reading Specialist endorsement. For the last 5 years, I have been solely working with students on their reading, which includes: phonological awareness, phonics, spelling, reading accuracy, fluency, and comprehension. (read more)