...I have a bachelor's degree from Purdue in history. My course work was concentrated in the area of Modern American History. I also have an extensive knowledge of European History. (read more)
...Learning a new language is not only fun but it helps you better understand your own! I have taught Spanish I and II for five years and experience in teaching at the middle school level as well. I have many strategies for remembering vocabulary terms-I almost always got 100%s in high school! (read more)
...I have 26 graduate level credits in teaching literacy and literacy coaching. I have taught and focused on phonics for eight years in the classroom and during private tutoring sessions. I am one semester away from finishing my Master's in literacy degree in which much additional training in phonics was given. (read more)
...I love to read, research, write and lecture on various historical topics. One of the things I like best about history is the individual stories. There are so many outlandish stories throughout history, that are so unbelievable, you know they can't be made up. (read more)