...I've taught English/Reading at the high school level for 15 years. Prior to that, I worked at a few newspapers as a copy editor. I currently teach 10th and 11th-grade Spring Board at Campbell High School. (read more)
...I also spent a summer teaching sustainable gardening techniques, all of which is to say that I am proficient in plant science! I successfully passed all of the Praxis tests required for prospective teachers to earn their certification. I completed the Middle School Science, Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT), and the Combined Core exams. (read more)
...Recently, I have studied anthropology, psychology, sociology and political science at University of Louisville. I listen well. I recognize that each tutoring relationship and even each session within a relationship present unique challenges and opportunities. (read more)
...At that time, there was a strong emphasis on phonics as it relates to the basics of reading. I've been able to help students improve their reading skills by using phonics to help with decoding. I was diagnosed as an adult with ADD, and my son was diagnosed with ADD in elementary school. (read more)