...I know grammar rules and slogans that are fun. Even adults can benefit from such sayings as "when two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking"! Phonics have taken a new turn back into a priority and it's working even with special ed students. (read more)
...I took four consecutive years of Advanced Spanish classes, and I am continuing to take Spanish classes in college. My goal is to be qualified to teach Spanish in a high school setting in the future. Or, possibly teaching English to children in a Spanish-speaking country. (read more)
...I currently work as a special education teacher assistant at the high school level and I tutor after school and during breaks. As a TA, I can take any general education lesson and rework it so my students can understand it. I tutor K-12 in reading, writing, grammar, and phonics. (read more)
...I began studying songwriting in middle school and continued, pairing it with vocal training in high school. I'm open to all styles of music and conventional or improvisational approaches. I wasn't diagnosed with ADHD until I became an adult and realized firsthand what a difference an early diagnosis can make, as well as some of the struggles that come along with having ADHD. (read more)