I am a highly motivated teacher with 19 years of experience teaching 4th grade, 5th grade gifted students, and middle school English Language Arts. I have my Masters in reading instruction from St. Ambrose University as well as my plus 30 hours in reading instruction and various mental health courses for adolescents. (read more)
...Children learn best when they feel comfortable and encouraged. It is my priority to create an environment that will allow each child that I work with to grow as an individual. AS I strive to create an environment that will allow each child to grow, I also will do my best to create an open and active atmosphere, so that the students and I can have fun while we learn. (read more)
...I have a degree in education with an emphasis in English. I've worked as a teacher for ten years and as a writer for ten years. I have a Bachelor's degree in elementary education from Buena Vista College, now Buena Vista University, where I earned a 3.43 grade average as a non-traditional student. (read more)