...I have recently written several articles on innovative methods for foreign language teaching. I also offer an unusual expertise. Although I was born in Alabama, grew up in Mississippi, and went to college in Tennessee, I long ago lost my Southern accent. (read more)
...I taught history and government both at the AP level and advanced high school level for over 30 years. I also taught community college classes and university classes. At the high school level, I taught both Honors classes in European, World History, U.S. (read more)
...I was named the 2017 Teacher of the Year at my school, and my students are motivated, have fun, and develop a love of learning. My class has also had top performing scores on our standardized tests every year. I have over 13 years experience as a teacher and tutor and have worked with dozens of HSPT students. (read more)
...We went over vocabulary within the reading assignment(s), and I had him write a few sentences to see what he had comprehended. I also wanted to know what he liked from each reading assignment. I found that having the student read short essays and answer questions helped tremendously and of course, going over vocabulary in which he had problems was beneficial. (read more)
...I have years of experience in all the language arts, and I am knowledgeable in state standards and Core Curriculum. I have written curriculum and evaluated test questions for state testing. I am highly experienced in the scaffolding students need to increase their understandings. (read more)