...After teaching middle school students in small group reading instruction, ranging from ages 10-14, I began my graduate studies and received my Master's Degree as a Reading Specialist which helped me focus my teaching on small group and individualized reading instruction to struggling reading at t... (read more)
...I've worked as a teacher for ten years and as a writer for ten years. I have a Bachelor's degree in elementary education from Buena Vista College, now Buena Vista University, where I earned a 3.43 grade average as a non-traditional student. I have worked with students in grades K-12 as a substitute teacher. (read more)
...Aside from travelling, I have some other hobbies that allow me to keep my skills fresh. In total, I've spent about 10 years of my life studying French. Thanks to my more intensive courses at the Master's level I have been exposed to history, literature, and translation at advanced levels. (read more)