...One component on that work was writing. I am a strong proponent for reading for enjoyment, as it increases your vocabulary and writing ability. I am a stickler for doing the prewiting work... My areas of concentration for my teaching certification were in Ela and Math. (read more)
...I taught for several years in Ecuador and Colombia, South America, where I was working as an artist and learning Spanish. I am a writer as well and am passionate about creative expression in every form. The number one thing I am most proud of in my teaching career thus far is that I have consistently turned hard-headed "non-writers" into frenzied journal scribblers and short story writers. (read more)
...The following year I accepted a teaching position on a remote island in Alaska, located just thirty-four miles from Siberia. In this position I was responsible for the instruction of reading for students in grades eighth through twelfth. Once I moved back from St. (read more)
As a photographer, I love sharing my passion for observing and framing the world around me, and I thrive on the relationships I have forged through this process. For about a decade I have been teaching photography and video, mostly at the college level, though I have also taught at a high school an... (read more)