...I am known as both demanding and fair, with a quick wit, an easy-going pace, humorous inter-relationships with students, and a panoply of techniques and approaches to draw the best out of students. I am never successful unless I can help the student reach the level he or she wants to attain. My... (read more)
...What I love about working with students is helping them become better readers and writers. One measure of my success in conveying those skills is that during my time in the classroom, my students performed well on state and county standardized tests. I have also worked as an item writer for both CTB McGraw Hill and Educational Testing Service. (read more)
...My Bachelor's Degree is in Elementary Education and I have a Master's Degree in School Administration and Supervision. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and have taught reading/phonics for about 10 years as a third and fourth grade public school teacher. I am a retired elementary/middle school teacher with over 30 years' teaching experience. (read more)
...In addition, I incorporate four public speaking assignments into my curriculum, for every class I teach, each year. I do this because I believe in order to be successful in college and in the work force, one must be able to present their ideas verbally, and more importantly, convincingly. As an English teacher at a college preparatory school, public speaking is part of my regular curriculum. (read more)