...I was a member of the ISBE Student Advisory Council, head drum major of my high school marching band, vice president of the National Honors Society, president of the Spanish Honors Society and president of the Future Teachers Club. I have received the Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish and the ETA Th... (read more)
...Words have power, and it's important we learn how to use them correctly and well. Reading involves a complex set of interwoven skills, which the lack of makes the written word seem like no more than inked scribbles on a page. Until you have those skills, like fluency and visualization, it is common to believe that reading is boring, when in truth reading opens up whole new worlds. (read more)
...I have taught beginning, intermediate, and advanced MS Access classes at Parkland College Business Development Center, the University of Illinois, Carle Foundation Hospital, Busey Bank, and other large corporations. I have over 25 years of data analysis and database development experience in a w... (read more)
...Just like for algebra 1, I have surpassed algebra 2 with many new math classes up to calculus 3. I have been crocheting for about 7 years now, and I have completed some amazing projects. I would just love to spread the knowledge of this wonderful and relaxing skill, as it is so useful, but not a lot of people know it. (read more)