...Overall, math is part of everything we do. I try to help students enjoy it, see its relevance in the world, and become life-long math students. I taught 20 years in the 6th grade and am certified to teach all subjects at the elementary level. (read more)
...I will teach you when to say "you and I" and when to say "you and me". I will teach you the difference between "less" and "fewer" (yup...there IS a difference.) You will learn when to use a period and when to use a semi-colon. You will learn the trick of using "good" versus "well". (read more)
...The chief values I espouse in argumentative writing are logic and verbal clarity. At the same time, all effective critical writing must move from generalities to specifics, including pointed evidence from the text. In creative work, vivid language works to eschew the general observation and replace it with specifics of time and place. (read more)
Although I have taught all age groups for the past 20 years and have been certified as a Middle School Generalist, K-12 in Reading and 5-12 in English, the majority of my experience has been at the college level as an English professor and reading specialist. At my college, I have also worked in ou... (read more)
...My Bachelor's degree is in Mathematics and my Master's is in Education. I have taught Algebra at SciTech High School in Springfield, and have tutored Algebra II for Sylvan Learning Center and The Classroom. I have extensive experience and all relevant materials. (read more)