...I have over 12 years of classroom teaching experience teaching writing for both creative and academic purposes. Helping students develop a distinctive, expressive voice and communicate their ideas about complex content clearly is deeply rewarding for me. My students have been prepared to excel in rigorous academic high school and university settings after studying with me! (read more)
...I attended a 5-year program at the University of Minnesota where I acquired a Master’s of Education and two licenses in early childhood and elementary education. I student taught in a first-grade classroom for a full academic year. I attended a 5 year program at the University of Minnesota where I acquired a Master’s of Education and two licenses in early childhood and elementary education. (read more)
...I've worked with young adults for 20 years at the college level, and I worked with teenage boys for around ten years when I was director of the nonprofit Boys to Men Mentoring Network of Minnesota. Recently, I've substituted in almost all K-12 grades to get a better understanding of what our chi... (read more)
...I know how to maximize the use of time in order to make the most out of any session that I have with a student, and leave them feeling confident and clear-headed about the subject at hand. A typical session begins with a brief conversation with the student about his/her goals and what he/she ex... (read more)
...With a unique blend of experiences and qualifications, I'm excited to empower students from all walks of life. My background includes teaching upper elementary and middle school English, where I've honed my skills in teaching all aspects of ELA, from vocabulary and writing to grammar and literar... (read more)