...Not only am I able to engage students in their writing, but I am also able to provide more modern examples for students who need a different approach to learning how to understand poetry and a variety of literature. I am a professionally licensed secondary English educator with experience in all... (read more)
...My strengths as an educator include creating hands-on interactive activities to help students understand the material, and working with low-level readers to build confidence and ability. The goal of written or spoken communication is to express yourself clearly and persuasively. To achieve that goal, you must know the grammar and punctuation rules of standard, formal English. (read more)
...I have been a "preferred" substitute in North Shore School District 112 and Deerfield School District 109 for the past 4-5 years. Working with children is my passion and my goal is to see students succeed! Substitute teaching has given me many hours of experience teaching children in the primary grades the letters of the alphabet and their individual sounds. (read more)
...I’ve also co-taught support level versions of the classes listed above. I am bilingual as well, speaking Spanish in addition to English. My degrees are in English Education (BA from the University of Illinois at Chicago) and English Literature (MA from Northeastern Illinois University). I have ... (read more)