...I remember exactly when I fell in love with US history. It was April 4, 1957, and my dad took a photo of the moment. My sister and I were scrambling up the earthworks at Yorktown and I found myself wondering what it must have been like for the soldiers I use a lot of photos from my dad's and my own photo collections, which cover almost every site significant to history. (read more)
...My focus is on reading comprehension, writing, spelling, grammar, and study skills for success that carry over into all subjects. I have taught American and British literature, creative writing, effective speaking and expression, as well as standard analytical writing, high school and college wr... (read more)