...Currently, I’m a literacy team lead and assistant principal in the western suburbs of Chicago, with expertise in improving reading comprehension and student outcomes. I specialize in personalized instruction, have led literacy teams across grade levels, and am passionate about helping students d... (read more)
...With my BA and MA in English, I've had a lot of writing experience. I evaluate students' grammar as I grade their essays, but I prefer to teach the grammar concept and let students identify and correct their own errors. I believe that sentence structure, grammar and punctuation are best taught ... (read more)
...In college, I worked as a tutor for Upward Bound at UNH and as a teaching intern at Phillips Exeter Academy Summer School. In 2014, I earned my MA from the University of Michigan and started as an English teacher with Chicago Public Schools. I earned National Board Certification from NBPTS in 2... (read more)
...My name is Morph, and I take pride in being a caregiver, tutor, teacher and mentor with a passion for spontaneous problem solving. I structure learning as a collaboration that should foster laughter and creativity. Compassion is what drives me, and a love of kindness compels me to prioritize the child above all else. (read more)
...When I can help a student improve in writing, spelling or other grammar, it makes me feel great! During the last 20 years, I have written hundreds of poems, some that are songs (although not formally published). This is a creative outlet for me and I would encourage students in this area. Bad grammar and typos in print drives me crazy! (read more)