...I enjoy working with students to see different perspectives of literature while also helping them improve their writing skills. All students work differently, which is why creating a diverse lesson plan made specifically for each student will ensure their success. I have loved teaching since I ... (read more)
...I make literacy fun, engaging and challenging! I have a masters and doctoral studies in psycholinguistics (applied linguistics) and have designed and conducted several quantitative research experiments. I also taught cultural competency courses for graduating medical and mental health professionals. (read more)
...In addition to academic success, I was published in two editions of SandScript magazine, The Mochila Review, The Voices Project, and featured as a guest speaker for a Casa de los Ninos book drive. Some of my special areas of knowledge include developmental psychology, gender studies, Africana, C... (read more)
...I worked 50% of the time in the Careers class, which was all about teaching students to use the computers and how to create proper documents on CDs. In Korea, I taught college students for three years. In the vocational college students had to create PowerPoint presentations and resumes and save them to a flash drive. (read more)
...I also think that learning should be an active process, with lots of 'doing' by students to practice, and that learning should be engaging and fun. As of 2024, I am C1-certified via the DELE exam, and after living in Spanish-speaking countries for over four years, I have a broad and thorough kno... (read more)