...My focus was always on using these skills to improve student writing, not to have students use them in isolation. Correct grammar, usage, and mechanics polish writing and help students speak the language of success. As a high school English teacher, I focused on both learning to read and reading to learn. (read more)
...I'm an adjunct professor teaching awesome students the subject of mathematics. My prior experience has included:
- being a High School STEM teacher focused on Math, Computer Science, and Robotics;
- a Mathematics Teaching Assistant at a prestigious, local college;
- a Robotics Instructor with... (read more)
...By having my students read contemporary essays, and understanding the power of their own voice, I showed them how to write more inductively, trusting their own experiences and finding techniques to convey them. We learned how to 'unlock' the college essay topics from major universities and the ... (read more)
...My children are 10, 8, and 5 and I have had the privilege to walk with them in their learning journeys, including a year of home schooling. I also worked with many other children in a local church group. A highlight of my career was when I was awarded the Friends of Catholic Education Teacher of the Year. (read more)