...My years of living abroad enriched my appreciation of the proper use of language. History is not just about dates, places, events. It's about learning from the events of the past, seeing parallels in today's world, and applying those concepts to make our world and our lives better. (read more)
6 Subjects: includingEnglish,Biology,Literature,World History
...I've worked with all ages on the reading and writing SOL tests. As a public school educator, my middle school students were above the district average and my high school student pass rates were regularly 100% the first time through. I have applied linguistics to learning multiple languages and English. (read more)
...This program teaches students how to encode (spell) as they learn to decode. For students having difficulty with reading comprehension I teach a number of reading comprehension strategies enabling students to construct meaning from text. Using these methods I help students achieve independent and strategic reading skills. (read more)
...I also hold a research assistantship appointment which entails conducting original research alongside a faculty member within the political science department. These experiences have shaped the way I perceive the world of learning and teaching. In my view, I learn when I teach. (read more)