...I'm here to help students to succeed, and, I hope, to enjoy the reading and writing journey. Sincerely,
MichaelThe English language is my strongest suit. I think of words as metaphors for or symbols of human thought. (read more)
...I work not only with them at their current level, but also strengthen their core math skills (addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication) so they can predict answers before entering them into their calculators and have the skills to solve problems they haven't encountered before. Nobody... (read more)
...When I was a pastor in Houston, I conducted a chess tutoring program. In addition to this, twice a month I and two other chess teachers from the local school district held chess tournaments at various locations. I have taught various aspects of the game, spanning opening, midgame, and end-game strategies to players of all ages. (read more)
...I then moved to a different state and was a 5th grade ELA teacher at a charter school before moving again to my current state. I worked as a paraprofessional temporarily before finding my current job at an alternative school serving grades 7-12. I am trauma informed and trained in Reader’s workshop. (read more)