...As the great reader knows, reading the words on the page is only a small percentage of understanding text in full. Understanding the themes of novels, moods of passages, and backstories of authors all come into play when reading skillfully. Active reading can be learned, and I will be happy to assist in that process. (read more)
...I was born in the United States, but grew up in Southeast Asia. I returned to the US after graduating high school. I've earned two degrees; one in Liberal Arts, and one in English, with a minor in Behavioral Science. (read more)
...These children needed help with homework, projects, etc and I have been able to help. I have always excelled at spelling and even placed in a spelling bee in elementary school. I took several classes in college related to phonics and phonetics because communication disorders revolve around them. (read more)
...Having taught for so many years, I learned that students don't all learn in the same way. So, if they didn't understand a concept I would regroup and teach it in a different way. I believe that every child can learn -- with the right teacher. (read more)