...I have had extensive practice public speaking both in and outside of the classroom. I have taken a public speaking class at the collegiate level as well. Public speaking is more than the actual speaking portion, it is being able to Articulate feelings through words to help people understand the message. (read more)
...This educational foundation has equipped me with the skills necessary to create engaging and effective learning experiences tailored to the developmental needs of young learners. Over the course of my career, I have actively pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops on dif... (read more)
...I studied English literature at Yale and Oxford, receiving A's and Firsts in these courses respectively. In the years since then I have served as editor on several blogs and for individual authors seeking to publish their work online. I earned an 800 on the SAT Reading section when I took the test in 2007. (read more)
...Our school district just wanted to put them in Life Skills classes and not focus on academics. I had them placed in inclusive settings, with much resistance form our district who told us that they couldn’t learn to read or write. I retaught them everything when they got home from school. (read more)
...My areas of expertise are reading and writing. I understand the joys and advantages that being a confident reader with a strong vocabulary provide. Most of all, however, I focus on the absolute necessity of being a good writer. (read more)