...It was this experience that sparked my passion for education. I truly enjoy working one-on-one with a student: whether it is plotting out a paper; deepening analysis; correcting grammar and spelling; or close-reading literary texts, each stage of the writing process is an opportunity for growth for the both of us. Most of all, I enjoy learning from my students! (read more)
...I also spent 3 months as a student teacher in a classroom with special education students. In addition, I took 24 graduate hours in Sppecial Education at Western Oregon State College. I spent two years as a classroom teacher in a self-contained elementary Learning Disabilities classroom (I had ... (read more)
...Having taught creative writing for years, as well as worked successfully with students on their application essays for college and graduate school, I have the experience to teach anyone how to write more persuasively, correctly and compellingly. I earned a bachelor's degree from Cornell and a ma... (read more)
...I have also taught biology classes at the high school level with a focus on microbiological concepts. As an adult living with ADD, and I have been able to use my experiences to help students excel. Several of my students have some degree of attention deficiency, and this has given me the ability to use what I've learned from personal experience to facilitate student learning. (read more)
...I have also published several book reviews on Biblical texts. Although I teach in a religious school that does not belong to my tradition, I find that I am often more knowledgeable about Biblical allusions and references than my students are. I taught public speaking at DeVry University, and I am also an effective speaker myself. (read more)