...Having a passion for teaching, I help students understand difficult concepts in interesting and fun ways. Reading and communication skills are the keys to all other subjects, and my strength is my knowledge of grammar, writing, and literary analysis. What I love about working with students is helping them become better readers and writers. (read more)
...I've been teaching in some form since 1986. I was a nationally ranked swimmer (freestyle sprints) as well as a high school swimming/diving coach. My prior work experience was quite diverse and included working for global, fortune 50 companies. (read more)
...On occasion I've met students who decided not to supply energy or effort, but in the vast majority of cases my students have markedly improved their writing prowess and their interpretive abilities in literature--as well as their love of the texts and their appreciation of the techniques through ... (read more)
...As a teacher, it is part of my professional responsibility to be a good public speaker. Additionally, as a Curriculum Coordinator and administrator, I am required to speak publicly, to a variety of audiences, on a regular basis. Regarding a more formal curriculum approach to Public Speaking, I taught Public Speaking to grades 5-8. (read more)