...In college, I double majored in Theater Arts and Creative Writing--two disciplines of story-telling that dovetail perfectly. My parents were in the diplomatic corps, so I have the great fortune of travel and language. In addition to English, I speak and read German and Filipino fluently. (read more)
...I have taught grades 2-5 in all core areas. In addition to teaching, I have tutored students in Kindergarten through 5th grade in reading and math for the past 3 years. For the past 5 years I have taught elementary special education in grades 2-5, with an emphasis on language based learning disabilities, ADHD, and ASD. (read more)
6 Subjects: includingReading,Writing,Dyslexia,Elementary Math
...Although my specialization resides in English, I also have experience teaching elementary grades in all subjects. My passions reside with teaching, reading, and inspiring students to understand and utilize their skills to reach their full potential. I look forward to getting to know you all! (read more)
...In CW, students prepared a well-edited portfolio of short fiction, formal and free verse poetry, and a craft essay that justified their creative choices. Students read a variety of diverse voices ranging from Derek Walcott, Ada Limon, Larry Levis, Ha Jin, Adrienne Rich and Nazim Hikmet. In CP, students simultaneously learned research methods and dove deep into theoretical frameworks. (read more)
...I have worked on crossword puzzles to illustrate this in a fun way. I am American with a British father. I have a BA from Bryn Mawr College where I did my six-weeks paper on James Joyce's Ulysses. (read more)