...I want to ensure that students are seeing the relevance of what they're learning with not just the class they're in now, but how is this going to help them in life. My 8th grade students frequently said that learning how to comprehend and analyze reading passages would never help them in the lon... (read more)
...Reading and phonics instruction grades 1-4; tutoring all age levels in reading. I have taught essay writing at all levels for many years. Although writing may seem daunting to many students, the technique I use to teach it helps them to recognize that there is a structure for it which is easily learned and which is adaptable to most situations requiring effective communication in writing. (read more)
...I completed the 120 hours TEFL certification, TRA certification and a 10 hour Teaching Large Classes course. I believe there is a lesson within every scenario. Learning does not always have to fit into a box. (read more)
7 Subjects: includingEnglish,Writing,Grammar,Elementary Math
...I have copyedited book-length manuscripts and helped writers with varying levels of English language proficiency express their thoughts clearly and convincingly. My academic background in classical studies has given me particular insight into how languages function not only as tools of communica... (read more)
...Specifically in regard to teaching, I have been teaching biological and physical science based courses at the middle/secondary and college levels throughout my teaching career. Also, I have attained five subject area public school teacher certifications (TX) as well as the college regional accre... (read more)