...In my present job, where I have been employed for 18 years, I have created several brochures using Microsoft Publisher. In addition, I have designed advertisements, newsletters and stationary using Publisher's WYSIWIG (What You See Is What You Get) interface. When a few basic functions are understood, Microsoft Publisher becomes an easy-to-use; easy-to-train program. (read more)
...It is not a dry subject. There are so many fun aspects to it: phonics, rhyming, making up stories, doing puzzles, etc. With my own children, and while I was a substitute teacher, I used phonics, word chopping, rhyming and humor to help with building fluency. (read more)
...My instructional experience on the college level has been with Freshman Composition courses. I have taught all aspects of English on the high school level, including grammar, vocabulary, writing and critical reading. My basic formation was in student-centered instruction. (read more)
As your personal wordsmith, I am committed to helping you advance in your understanding and use of the English language. I have taught upper-level English in the US and East Africa but will give the same quality tutoring and focused attention to each of my students, whatever your age, ethnicity, an... (read more)