...In addition, my second degree in a liberal arts field and my years of experience with various types of expository writing make me a competent coach in writing, English, and reading. I also have experience and training in teaching students with learning differences, especially when it comes to ex... (read more)
...I taught in an intensive, language immersion program focused on preparing young adults to live in French-speaking countries. I have worked with each of my students to create language study plans that maximize their strengths and optimize their results. With the pandemic, all of the training moved online where I continued to teach for 9 months. (read more)
...These barriers can be mental, emotional, or social. Besides active listening and modeling, my methods are based on 'Slingerland', meaning students learn to use all their brain sensory input at once in letter and word recognition. This can be applied to spelling, writing and reading comprehension. (read more)
...I have taught English for 25 years and LOVE to encourage readers and writers of all ages. I have a humanities and liberal arts background useful in conversations about good books, poems, plays, films, and music. I use reading and writing workshop approaches, and believe English class exists to support student learning purposes. (read more)