...I keep up to date with current research to provide students with a high quality education. I have such a great passion for teaching literature from Pre-K-12th grade. All genres of text can provide you with a wealth of information and take you on a variety of adventures. (read more)
I recently received my Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, with a concentration in Publishing. For two years I was reading and writing constantly, within multiple genres, as a way of deepening my literary foundations. As part of a cohort of fellow students, I workshopped poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction works as a way of exploring, understanding, and expanding my craft. (read more)
...My last position was in a post-country called Kazakhstan. I left this position because my family did not like living outside the US. I am currently teaching at the University of Pittsburgh where I worked for seven years prior to heading to Kazakhstan. (read more)
...As an accomplished and published writer, I have a strong grasp of the English language. I am also a hockey coach and have several years experience teaching kids of all ages, abilities and learning styles. I am also very knowledgeable in social studies: history, geography and sociology. (read more)