...My strengths are poetry and literature analysis with a concentration in creative writing. I have done work with editing essays based around argumentation or literature analysis prior as it is a main portion of my major field of study. Close reading is a specialty of mine as symbolism and thematic ideas are always present in literature. (read more)
...My strengths as an educator include creating hands-on interactive activities to help students understand the material, and working with low-level readers to build confidence and ability. I am a licensed, full-time teacher of literature and composition, and in my 20 years of teaching, I have help... (read more)
...I've also completed lessons on putting letters (consonant blends, consonant-vowel-consonant) together, sounding them out and then reading the word. There are so many "fun" activities to do to engage children in this learning process. Remembering what the sounds and words mean comes from repeati... (read more)
My name is Gus S, and I’m an English teacher of 12 years. I have a variety of experience from teaching in CPS to suburban districts (currently teaching in the suburbs). I have taught: English 1, English 1 Acc., English 2, English 2 Acc., English 3, AP Language and Composition, and elective courses. I’ve also co-taught support level versions of the classes listed above. (read more)