...I grew up in Burlington, Vermont and attended public school there from second grade until graduation. Growing up I had some great teachers, and then some others that weren't so great, and unfortunately this largely shaped how I viewed the subjects they taught. It was always easier to learn from the teachers I connected with and who supported me, and luckily there were a lot. (read more)
...I have always enjoyed reading and have kept up to date on most Non-fiction accounts of World War II, but I also enjoy Fiction, harboring more on adventure novels. In order to understand reading, the reader must understand sentence structure. I was never a good reader and when I was young, a tutor helped me to become a better reader. (read more)