...Education is my vocation. I could have searched for a job in any other field, but I love teaching. I think it's the most important skill a teacher must have. (read more)
...Additionally I have studied painting from a therapeutic process based approach. As a former homeschool student (5th grade through 9th grade) I am aware of the unique challenges and rewards of homeschooling. My two younger siblings were are both 5+ years younger then myself so I assisted my mother in their homeschooling. (read more)
...I have traveled extensively and lived in Hawai'i, San Francisco, Massachusetts and Vermont. I graduated from Hampshire College where I worked as a Teacher's assistant for two semesters, working with students on an individual level to improve their writing skills and edit rough drafts of papers. ... (read more)
...I began teaching as adjunct faculty at some local colleges just before completing my master's degree, some of which also had an online component, which allowed additional materials for my students that they really enjoyed. Teaching American Government was particularly interesting, and students h... (read more)