...In writing, reading, and communicating verbally, students need to be able to comprehend and correctly use a gamut of vocabulary words in order to succeed academically. As a high school literature teacher, I teach vocabulary using the Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop curriculum. This curriculum prepares students for words that they will encounter on SAT and ACT tests. (read more)
...I've had the privilege of participating in two archaeological excavations in Tuscany in 2017 and 2019 and have given talks on ancient Greek and Latin literature, archaeology, and culture to a wide range of audiences, from high school history classes to large academic conferences. I try to approa... (read more)
...I believe in a balanced literacy approach incorporating all components of reading into my lessons (i.e., phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary development and comprehension). I am trained in Wired For Reading and love to incorporate hands-on, multisensory instruction into my lessons to... (read more)
...I have both a Bachelor's and Master's degree specializing in computer science. I have been in the software industry for over 30 years, holding a variety of development, design and management positions up to and including the executive ranks. The title of my Masters thesis is, "The Host Environm... (read more)
...As you're aware, middle school social studies is an introductory overview towards more specialized high school and university courses. My Master's degree is in International Relations. My Master's thesis was "Central European Security and International Peace." I've been privately tutoring socia... (read more)