...At its root, language is a system that anyone can understand and apply. As a teacher, I pride myself on not only being able to teach my students what the rules of language are but also where those rules come from and why they make sense logically. "What" is important, but "why" is transformation... (read more)
...I love to journal and practice these skills on a regular basis. My experience has been primarily in lower elementary (pre-k, kindergarten and first grade). These are the years that phonics is drilled to ensure students have the tools to decode and create words. My experience has allowed me to become extremely comfortable with this content, be able to apply it and to teach it. (read more)
...We enjoy: baking, biking, hiking, swimming, playing games, reading and just spending time outside. I believe it is very crucial as a teacher to take the time to build a positive relationship with a student. I believe every student can learn to read, but it just be in a different way. (read more)