...Not only can I empathize with my students, but know firsthand which methods are effective with adults and children. My experience also includes helping our 9-and 7-year-old sons through their own four- year linguistic immersion in French public schools in France. In Michigan, I worked as an ESL paraprofessional at an elementary school, tutoring students in all grades, K-5th. (read more)
...I have used many different systems, and have developed my own unique approach over time. I follow the Michigan Department of Education's guidelines/benchmarks and use their rubrics for evaluating the writing as the student is progressing. I work with my writing students in the various styles of writing covered at their particular grade level. (read more)
...I am a contributing editor to Examiner.com on Urban Education, and also the founder of the Genesee County Master Mind Group. An educator and entrepreneur, Ive earned a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Baker College in Flint, MI; a Master of Arts Degree in Education and Instruction... (read more)
...When I first began to feel good about my writing was the day I stopped worrying about the "right" way to do it. It is when we get hung up on the particulars of a problem that we lose sight of a solution. When I was younger I had a difficult time with my English classes, not because I didn't like them but because I got hung up on the rules. (read more)
...Because of my love of the written word, grammar and spelling mistakes pop out whether I am reading a book, magazine, or signs at the store. My grammar and spelling skills have been essential in my job as a copywriter where I frequently take previously written work and rewrite it. I have also ha... (read more)