...I have taken English Literature courses in my undergraduate career. Reading Qualifications
I hold a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies and have done extensive coursework that involved a higher level of reading (Composition and Literature, World Literature since the Renaissance and Profi... (read more)
...For most of this time, I have taught English Language Learners (ELLS) as a Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) with a license in ESL for K-12 students(I have also taught adults). With a love for learning about different cultures, many of my students have come from varied nationalities including from c... (read more)
I am a National Board Certified Teacher holding several teaching licenses including Elementary Education, Reading, Academically Gifted, and Middle and High School English. I set high expectations for students and assist them in achieving. I have taught in both North Carolina and New York. (read more)
I have been a professional wordsmith for nearly 10 years... and it almost didn't happen. In high school, I never put much effort into studying English, until I had a very influential teacher, in 11th grade, who challenged me. I had always been an avid reader, and enjoyed writing poems and short stories as a hobby, but never cared to actually learn to rules of proper grammar and punctuation. (read more)