...I have been on the dean's list and received awards for high academic achievement for both degrees. I have developed numerous presentations based on complex materials and have generated effective speeches for senior leader executives to brief complex information to their peers. I have also const... (read more)
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)
...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. The environment in my classroom is warm and welcoming to all students. (read more)
...I worked with most of the children individually. Of the seven, six made very substantial gains from pre-test to post-test and attained grade-level skills or slightly better. I used the assigned curriculum which I supplemented with games, books and activities. (read more)