...I also earned my teaching certification in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Reading. While in Florida, I taught pre-school and fourth grade and was a Title I Reading teacher. After I earned my Ph.D., I taught reading methods and methods for teaching English as a second language (ESL) to pre-service and practicing teachers at The University of Akron for 35 years. (read more)
...As a father, I am proud that all three of my children were early and advanced readers, but I also know the frustration when they have struggled in some classes. An impersonal education system often fails to provide the time and attention needed for authentic learning. That’s where I come in. (read more)