...With 22 years of experience as a certified reading specialist, I have worked with learners of all ages and backgrounds to cultivate essential reading skills and foster a love for literature. I have taught elementary, middle school, and high school and I have recently obtained my doctorate in Cu... (read more)
...Through my experience I have been able to not only sharpen the skills I learned in school growing up, I have also been able to stay up to date with the education system in the United States and abroad as it has evolved since my graduation. I love meeting new people and building rapport with my c... (read more)
...I am passionate and want to empower my students. I am creative and have worked with many students who have IEPs, 504s, or who have struggled with literacy. I am not easily daunted. (read more)
...Through my 3 years of teaching I have prioritized vocabulary instruction. Building a better vocabulary is crucial for better reading and writing skills. I have taught reading for middle schoolers for the past two years. (read more)
...And I taught Philosophy in Literature and Film at Duke Talent Identification Program (which was a summer program for "gifted" high school age students hosted by Duke University).
While completing my Master's and Doctorate in Religious Studies I took over 20 graduate credit hours in Philosophy an... (read more)