...Having a good foundation with parts of speech and sentence structure is an important aspect of English Language Arts. I can aid in the personal learning process in grammar by assessing where you need to strengthen your skills. I like to connect my lessons to real life examples to make communica... (read more)
...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 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. I have also taught at Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University in Utah. (read more)
...In addition, I worked as a work-study sous chef at the Crate Cooking School in Greentree for six years. I am certified in K-12 guidance counseling. My education at Duquesne University included career counseling. (read more)
...I like to engage my students with humor, creative/dynamic lessons, and a strong presence while teaching. Another key aspect to engaging my students and improving their learning is to treat each student as an individual, by being empathetic and understanding of their educational needs and goals.... (read more)