...I began to be a substitute teacher for schools in my area. After two years, I secured a teaching job in second grade. This was considered a "bubble" class, so I moved to third grade the following year. (read more)
I am a professional freelance editor and copywriter. I help businesses and organizations promote their work with concise, accurate copy. Because readers have such a short attention span, writers need to learn how to express themselves with fewer, yet more attention-grabbing words. (read more)
...Meetings in a casual and relaxed forum is my preference, and it's important for students to identify their own strengths and knowledge base. In the classroom, I apply Socratic principles of "knowing thyself," and I firmly believe that any young person is capable of learning basic English skills ... (read more)