...I want to teach young people how to be prepared to take care of themselves for the rest of their lives. I am certified by the TEA to teach High School English as well as ESL. I have obtained my TEFL certification. (read more)
...I am a CASA volunteer, a Henderson County Master Gardener, and volunteer for The East Texas Arboretum. All involve learning and teaching of some workshops. While "teaching" or tutoring, I love seeing the happiness in the eyes of students or other participants, and I enjoy learning something new from them. (read more)
...It's not what the child is learning that makes it difficult; it's how the student is being taught that makes learning so hard for some people. Most teachers these days teach things one way and if the child doesn't understand they say "too bad" and keep going with the lesson. That's what's wrong with teachers today. (read more)
My decision to pursue a career in teaching is due, in part, to my intrinsic desire to make a positive impact on the life of others. Teaching goes hand in hand, along with my counseling profession, in that it is a highly rewarding profession in which I have the privilege and opportunity to be able t... (read more)