...I incorporate age-appropriate literature and make lessons fun with short exercises on varied topics, interactive writing, and games. Because I strive to individualize lessons, I welcome parent and student input and literature suggestions. Communication is extremely important to me, so you will find that I reply quickly to messages and am flexible in scheduling. (read more)
...In the summer, I also teach high school and middle school students at the Iowa Young Writers' Studio and the Iowa Youth Writing Project, respectively. My interest in writing started from the age of twelve, when I used to write poems for family members on their birthday cards. As I grew up, I kept writing, and went on to pursue my B.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Montana. (read more)