...In defending my thesis, I had to cite dozens of literary influences for my work. That was the fun part. Previous to my graduate degree, I spent four years achieving my Bachelors of Arts in English, which involved taking courses on American and British Literature, studying literary analysis and how it has evolved over the last century. (read more)
...I currently work with students who are struggling readers providing intervention strategies to promote growth. 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. (read more)
...I hold Level II (permanent) certifications in English (7-12), Mathematics (6-9), and Elementary Education (K-6) from the Commonwealth of PA. My BA is in English, and I have 27 credits in English toward my MA degree as well. I have worked with students of all ability levels and am familiar with IEPs and adaptations. (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)