...I taught all levels of high school English for Baltimore County Public Schools for forty years, retiring in 2011. Having a passion for teaching, I help students understand difficult concepts in interesting and fun ways. Reading and communication skills are the keys to all other subjects, and my strength is my knowledge of grammar, writing, and literary analysis. (read more)
...I have been playing and teaching chess for over 40 years. Specifically, I ran a chess club for elementary students in an after-school program with Recreation & Parks. I am a retired public school teacher, and current GED teacher, so I have been doing "public speaking" for over 40 years. (read more)
...I have also worked with the counseling office and the Academic Dean to incorporate study skills workshops at a school-wide level. Lastly, my time spent tutoring over the last three years has better acquainted me with how students study best and how to help them develop these skills so that they ... (read more)