...When teaching myself and others, I focus heavily on the "Why?" behind every topic. Simply relying on the memorization of concepts is not practical in the long term; when you know why you have to put a comma there or why you have to divide those numbers, then you finally begin to understand the t... (read more)
...I understand the particulars that create an intelligent, cohesive, coherent and well designed essay. I have a Masters degree and in the achievement of that goal, I spent a substantial part of that time writing essays and theses, thereby enhancing my essay skills. I have a large vocabulary and believe that I can encourage students to enrich theirs, thereby improving their writing skills. (read more)
...From my personal experience, a language is not truly learned until it can be used in real-life situations, so application of learned skills is always part of my instruction. Practice is very important so there is always ample time for my students to "make the language their own."My BA is in Engl... (read more)
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I have taught special education for the past 24 years in the state of Georgia in the public school systems. Because of this experience, I have taught reading and language arts and math skills to every student that I have been in contact with. My experience has been spread evenly across the... (read more)
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