...By having my students read contemporary essays, and understanding the power of their own voice, I showed them how to write more inductively, trusting their own experiences and finding techniques to convey them. We learned how to 'unlock' the college essay topics from major universities and the ... (read more)
...As a high school English teacher, I focused on both learning to read and reading to learn. Good readers should always have a conversation with the author as a way to comprehend difficult material. Students should annotate a text as they read by asking questions, determining vocabulary meaning t... (read more)
...Also, as an experienced pre-GED/GED instructor, I taught English/Reading/Writing skills for several years at the high school level. Although now retired from full-time teaching, I continue to tutor these subjects to children, teens and adults. During the past 6 years, I have tutored over a dozen young adults to review and prepare for the ASVAB exam. (read more)
...My children are 10, 8, and 5 and I have had the privilege to walk with them in their learning journeys, including a year of home schooling. I also worked with many other children in a local church group. A highlight of my career was when I was awarded the Friends of Catholic Education Teacher of the Year. (read more)