...I hold a Bachelor of Arts in English (N. American and European Literature) from the University of Iowa, and a Master of Arts in Expository Writing (non-fiction prose) also from the University of Iowa. In addition, I have studied the literature of Eastern Europe, China and Japan, and some literature of Africa and Latin America. (read more)
...I've always loved reading and excelled in all of my English classes growing up. I understand, though, that many struggle with English, whether it's with reading or whether it's with writing. I've seen the struggle first-hand when I taught English to students in Japan, as well as when I taught 2nd Grade to both native English speakers and ESL students. (read more)