...It's a very powerful, personal part of your application!For many years, I've helped students find their passion in reading. I often start with short sample readings to see what interests a student and build them up to longer texts from there. I believe reading is the single most important part of your education, and I'm committed to helping kids discover it. (read more)
...My sophmore year in high school I ran the school greenhouse and grew and sold 65 different types of plants to the community. I have 4 local proficiencies in greenhouse, landscape, and olericulture management. I also have a state proficiency in Nursery Operations and won 1st in the state of PA for a floriculture career development event. (read more)
...I minored in English and creative writing in college and I worked at Penn State for several years as a science writer and editor. I have always enjoyed language and writing, putting words together like puzzle pieces to convey information or to inspire an emotion. I love grammar and etymology, d... (read more)
...I strive to be clear and direct with my expectations and maintain a space in which my students can be open about theirs, as well. I work with students of all ages, and I strive to provide a supportive, safe, and encouraging environment for learning and exploration. Some of the forms of reading ... (read more)
...I believe in positive reinforcement techniques whereby the student is shown the proper procedure or technique, then the student is given a trial problem or a series of questions to answer, and then together, the solutions are discussed and problematic areas are readdressed after a thorough explan... (read more)