...My studies required extensive academic writing and research and have given me particular insight into how languages function not only as tools of communication but also as expressions of community.I am a professional copyeditor with seven years of experience in online, academic, and business publ... (read more)
...ELD training is rooted in multiple areas of educational theory, research, and practice, including effective literacy and content instruction, second language pedagogy and policy, and the science of implementation. Other programs I have years of experience with are Lexia, Amplify Reading, I-Ready... (read more)
...I love language based tutoring , I love literacy, and I love right brain thinking! I have obtained a Master’s degree in Communication Disorders where I have completed many courses where I was required to master skills in public speaking, influential speaking, and basic counseling communication s... (read more)
...I live in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Home of the Arkansas Razorbacks. My hobbies include going to sporting events, volunteering to coach peewee cheerleading, reading/book club, cooking, puzzles, playing board games, and creative writing. I am currently married, and I have two children! (read more)
...My 8th grade students frequently said that learning how to comprehend and analyze reading passages would never help them in the long run. I brought in the manual my father had to learn and pass a test on in order to work with a local company cleaning carpets. I was able to demonstrate how my dad was able to comprehend and use the information he read to be able to have his job. (read more)