...I have a BA in Communications from Eastern Michigan University in Michigan, USA & Telecommunications in Curtin University of Technology of Western Australia. Having lived abroad in multiple countries and helping my own three children learn the local language where we lived, enables me to teach p... (read more)
...In my final year, I set up an independent writing team where we continue today to give structured responses on each other’s work. Additionally, my Architecture degree required juggling up to 4 projects a semester for 6 semesters, honing my project analysis and management skills. In my past year... (read more)
...My extensive training includes F.A.S.T. Reading, Orton-Gillingham, The Sonday System, Project Read, Phonetics First, Everyday Math, Guided Math groups, and English As A Second Language. My primary focus for reading instruction has been on systematic multi-sensory phonetic instruction. (read more)
...If you are better at particular issues and flying through them, I will reevaluate my lesson plans, challenge you, and move at your pace. I am big on constructive feedback, which looks like this: 1 thing you excelled at and why, one thing you did okay at, why and what you can improve, and one thi... (read more)
...Over my 28-year teaching career, I have taught in various settings in South Africa and the US. I have moved between large classrooms in public high schools to smaller, more focused classroom environments in private schools. I have worked with students ranging from middle school to high school seniors, focusing primarily on grades 9-12. (read more)