...I hold a Virginia Teaching Certificate for grades Prek-12, which expires in 2014. I have worked with students in grades 1 to 5 in Virginia public schools (ranked number 4 in the U.S.). The subjects I taught were Reading and Math. I am a certified teacher who has coached secondary students for state standard tests. (read more)
...I earned my PhD in History from Penn State University, and my MAEd from Wake Forest University. I have seen first-hand the power that individual attention, be it one-on-one or in a small group, can have on a student’s academic achievement and overall self-esteem. In my opinion, there are few things better than helping people like you reach your goals, and that is why I am here. (read more)
...Students who need extra assistance in learning to become more confident readers and writers are the ones I feel most drawn to assist. Watching the bloom of confidence and success dawn in the faces and attitudes of my students is one of my greatest joys! I have a lifelong love of literature (I w... (read more)