...For my thesis, I had to produce a coherent work of over 40,000 words and then defend it for my thesis director. This equates to writing the first half of a novel, which is essentially what I ended up with. In defending my thesis, I had to cite dozens of literary influences for my work. (read more)
...As a reading specialist, I have several strategies to enhance students skills in the regards of vocabulary. Vocabulary is such an integral part of the reading process. Breaking down the word into parts assists comprehension. (read more)
...Orton-Gillingham I have done tutoring as a volunteer while I was in High School. When I went to college I majored in Elementary and Special Education. My duel major is helpful to students who need extra assistance in gaining the knowledge that requires one-on-one assistance. (read more)
...I have been teaching for the past 29 years. I started teaching middle school (6-8) for about 10 years and have been teaching junior-senior high (7-12) for almost 20 years. During this time, I have taught a variety of courses in English and mathematics including ELA (grades 6-8), Freshman Englis... (read more)
I am a research scientist and university professor. My last position was in a post-country called Kazakhstan. I left this position because my family did not like living outside the US. (read more)