I recently received my Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, with a concentration in Publishing. For two years I was reading and writing constantly, within multiple genres, as a way of deepening my literary foundations. As part of a cohort of fellow students, I workshopped poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction works as a way of exploring, understanding, and expanding my craft. (read more)
...Breaking down the word into parts assists comprehension. I apply real life, engaging strategies such as visuals and creating sentences using the vocabulary words. Having a good foundation with parts of speech and sentence structure is an important aspect of English Language Arts. (read more)
...I have also tutored students in Geometry and Algebra 2. I hold Level II (permanent) certifications in English (7-12), Mathematics (6-9), and Elementary Education (K-6) from the Commonwealth of PA. My BA is in English, and I have 27 credits in English toward my MA degree as well. (read more)
...When I am not teaching or planning fun filled lessons for my students, I am enjoying being a wife and mother. My husband and I have a smart and beautiful little six year old boy, and we both love working with him on kindergarten and first grade concepts. I enjoy communicating with my students' Parents and am open to constructive criticism. (read more)