...I've been a husband for 38 years and father for 35. I've been teaching in some form since 1986. I was a nationally ranked swimmer (freestyle sprints) as well as a high school swimming/diving coach. (read more)
...My focus was always on using these skills to improve student writing, not to have students use them in isolation. Correct grammar, usage, and mechanics polish writing and help students speak the language of success. As a high school English teacher, I focused on both learning to read and reading to learn. (read more)
...I hold a minor in Linguistics, with 12 credit hours in the History of the English Language. I have a second minor in Speech Communications where I was able to hone my verbal skills and understanding of the grammar and syntax of the language. I have particular experience preparing students for the Math portion of the SAT using techniques designed to maximize their scores. (read more)
...I have 30 years of computer literacy training and administrative experience. I taught computer software courses for my business for 14 years. I taught college computer literacy courses for Vernon College, Texas. (read more)
...Being a teacher, I am well planned and organized, as well as caring and patient with students. I can speak and write Mandarin Chinese very well, especially my handwriting is excellent. I have a Teacher Certification of College of Jiangsu Province, which includes Mandarin Speaking Certificate. (read more)