...I am a Maryland certified teacher who is also certified in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). I have been working with students for many years, doing private tutoring and teaching in public schools. I taught as a classroom teacher, para educator, student teacher and substitute teache... (read more)
...Providing me with an opportunity to write items for standardized tests, this experience allowed me to understand how test questions are constructed so I can help students be more successful on high stakes tests. I have taught American literature, world literature, grammar, vocabulary development... (read more)
...I specialize in improving executive functioning, initiative taking skills, and creating a supportive and safe environment for students. I am willing to provide accommodations for students to allow for greater understanding and learning. Over the past decade and a half I have applied the knowled... (read more)
...The fear of appearing unintelligent or losing points prevents students from creating. Most students can talk for hours about their favorite topics but cannot write for 5 minutes about those same topics – not because they can't, but because they've been paralyzed by their past experiences with wr... (read more)
...I am currently teaching home school courses in phonics. We use MCP phonics levels a, b, and c. Phonics is such an important building block for reading. (read more)