...I know the principles of study skills (even though I also know that not all students organize, study, and learn in the same way).
I know how to help a student to list tasks to be accomplished, to prioritize those tasks, and then to take a given task and work with it. This includes understanding... (read more)
I have 17 years of experience in education, serving as an English teacher, assistant principal, principal, curriculum director, and educational consultant. My Bachelor's degree is in English Language and Literature for secondary education, my Master's degree is in literature, and my Education Speci... (read more)
...I am familiar with teaching grammar at different levels. I have experience teaching grammar to grades 1-7. I have taught reading at various levels. (read more)
...I graduated with a 4.0 at the top of my class. Upon graduation, I received Departmental Honors in English. I attended a very competitive private high school in the Metro Detroit area where I took AP Calculus AB, AP Literature, and AP Composition. (read more)
...I speak Spanish fluently. I am always practicing Spanish and I have friends in over 8 Spanish-speaking countries as well as many friends here in the USA with whom I speak Spanish almost daily. I am the coordinator for two conversation groups in Rochester/Shelby Twp. and Royal Oak/Troy. (read more)