...All genres of text can provide you with a wealth of information and take you on a variety of adventures. There are many comprehension strategies that I can use to help my student understand all elements of literature. Analyzing literature teaches critical thinking skills using evidence from the text. (read more)
...I have several resources that assist with this topic. I have taught these skills as all levels from elementary to high school. I have strive to teach students based on their prior knowledge and use fun activities to engage students in the learning process. (read more)
I recently received my Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, with a concentration in Publishing. For two years I was reading and writing constantly, within multiple genres, as a way of deepening my literary foundations. As part of a cohort of fellow students, I workshopped poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction works as a way of exploring, understanding, and expanding my craft. (read more)
...This can be done at the first meeting through conversation, prose writing, and a simple grammar and punctuation assessment. Following that, I design specific activities and exercises to improve in the areas the student needs most. Students needing help in pronunciation will find my speech and diction lessons valuable as well. (read more)