...I hold a Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) in Literacy and a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Elementary Education, with additional certifications including a Literacy Specialist Endorsement (K-12), and training in Orton-Gillingham and LETRS, making me well-versed in structured literacy and e... (read more)
...I've worked as a professional magician -- cruise ships, resort hotels, corporate trade shows, etc. -- and have offered magic lessons, from time to time. Magic can be an excellent way to help shy students to enhance their social skills. I've also I've taught courses in Philosophy and Psychology,... (read more)
...I have spoken on a broad range of subjects to diverse audiences. Among the groups I have lectured are colleagues in the health care field, girl scout troops, church groups and professional associations. I am proficient in assisting students develop and present in a confident manner the four basic speech types- informative, demonstrative, persuasive, and entertaining. (read more)
...Later, in cooperation with the Los Angeles Public Library, I tutored high school students, college students, and working adults learning English as a second language. I received my undergraduate degree in history and political science from the University of Maine at Presque Isle and my master's ... (read more)
...While there, I served as a speech, diction, and dialect coach on several productions. Since then, I've conducted seminars as well as private coaching sessions on delivery of both prepared speeches as well as off-the-cuff addresses at professional dinners, including one-on-one sessions with a pre... (read more)