...Analyzing literature teaches critical thinking skills using evidence from the text. As a Reading Specialist, I know the importance of knowing how to spelling words affects the comprehension of the reading process. I am a huge advocate in teaching phonics in regards to spelling lessons. (read more)
...I have taught online, in private sessions, and in a classroom. I have taught students at all skill levels and all ages. I excel at working with students who have difficulty learning in a traditional classroom setting. (read more)
...I have experience tutoring students on drawing techniques in multiple media including pencils, charcoals, pastels, and markers. I have taught and tutored art history, drawing, and painting for twenty years. I have worked as a professional artist for over twenty years. (read more)
...My last position was in a post-country called Kazakhstan. I left this position because my family did not like living outside the US. I am currently teaching at the University of Pittsburgh where I worked for seven years prior to heading to Kazakhstan. (read more)