...I thrive on helping students understand that which they've previously found to be difficult or impossible. I have a track record of turning non-readers into readers, coaxing poetry out of resistant writers, and unlocking long-hidden math skills. I love investigating history, making sense of science, and demystifying geography. (read more)
...I have taken all the classes to become a teacher except my senior teaching and portfolio development for the state. During my senior year I realized I am better working one-on-one with students than in a teacher role with a whole classroom of students. I had a focus of special education which included teaching special needs and individualizing instruction. (read more)