...It's very hard to suddenly be expected to know hundreds of new rules. The exception to this is of course college applications. There I take several sessions to draft and edit an essay. (read more)
...In my classroom teaching, I spent time teaching key words in context in lessons, such as teaching literary terms when we discussed literature and literacy strategies. I also taught from Elizabeth Osbourne's "Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots" book series to focus on important words (and thei... (read more)
...I worked as a paraprofessional temporarily before finding my current job at an alternative school serving grades 7-12. I am trauma informed and trained in Reader’s workshop. I hold teaching licenses in two states and have multiple licenses in my current state. (read more)
...With my experience teaching writing and Education courses at the high school and college level, I have gained a great understanding of what it takes for our rural VT student population to succeed. In short, I love the life of the mind and also love communicating the thrill of mastering content in subjects such as writing, grammar, English, and history to my students. P.S. (read more)