...I hope that by introducing new words, they would want to know more. Younger students need to learn which words are opposites of one another, and that approach would serve them well long after they become motivated to learn new words on their own. As students grow into their teens, I hope they understand learning vocabulary is part of what it means to think critically. (read more)
...I decided to go into administration and obtained a certificate of advanced study. Then, I became an Assistant Principal three years ago! Aside from being a principal, I am a wife and mother of two beautiful children. (read more)
I have a degree in English from Salisbury University and a Masters from Capella University. I taught English, grades 9-12, for eight years. During those years, I also taught and oversaw a remedial reading program and prepared students for testing (i.e. state testing, PSAT, SAT, etc). I have a str... (read more)