...My earlier degrees were in music: a bachelor's degree in piano performance and a double master's in piano performance and music history. Way later in life - when I finally had the time - I went back for another master's degree in English. I completed this last spring and graduated with a 4.0. (read more)
...These are the areas I find majority of students today struggle with and could all use assistance to improve. My degree is not in teaching, but rather in English. I believe it is important to have focused on English as a major course of study prior to achieving my teaching certification for grades 5-12 and a Master's in Education. (read more)
...I have taught special needs children over the past 25 years. This experience ranges from cognitively impaired to learning disabled. I have many professional development hours, graduate studies and certifications demonstrating my specialty in Learning Disabilities. (read more)
...I have also worked with adult and returning students. I have found that the best way to help students struggling in writing is to first make sure they understand the assignment and the teacher’s requirements, then help them brainstorm ideas and different approaches to the assignment. Some stude... (read more)
...I feel confident that I can help students in learning these subjects, plus science, math, history, and social studies. I did extremely well in high school and college, in all areas of study. I taught English as a Second Language to adults and college students in New Hampshire, and I taught English to high school students in Prague, Czech Republic. (read more)