As an educator early on my journey, I have had the privilege of working across all elementary grade levels,cultivating a profound comprehension of the elementary curriculum. My ability to rapidly establish strongconnections with both individual classes and students has been a key factor in our coll... (read more)
Studying and traveling in Germany as a young adult in the 1980s, I learned much about life, clarity, focus, and creative approaches to problem-solving. I immersed myself by choice in the culture. For three years, I navigated daily life in Hamburg using mostly only German—and using English only to earn paychecks as a tutor. (read more)
...Therefore, to work on spelling, I also work on vocabulary and reading comprehension with my students. Throughout my teaching experience, I have taught study skills by encouraging students to organize their work, to work ahead, and to allow time for review and revision. I am particularly trained to teach students to read critically for enhanced comprehension and retention. (read more)
...I have a master's and a doctorate in education. I have spent 22 years working in classrooms ranging from middle school to college where I have encountered, worked with, and helped hundreds of students with ADD or ADHD succeed. I have even helped create and implement their IEPs or 504s. (read more)