...I am equally comfortable teaching children and adults. At past teaching jobs I have been known for developing close relationships with my students. I think teaching is an ongoing adventure; every day is unique. (read more)
...I also combine much academic work with concrete projects to avoid over attention on abstracts. I also stress listening skills such as looking at the speaker, paying attention to body language, giving feedback, and oral reviewing. In addition, I provide a study skills unit that breaks the academic work into basic parts that can be studied one skill at a team, using a parts to whole approach. (read more)
Although I have taught all age groups for the past 20 years and have been certified as a Middle School Generalist, K-12 in Reading and 5-12 in English, the majority of my experience has been at the college level as an English professor and reading specialist. At my college, I have also worked in ou... (read more)