...During the test, make your essay long. It's better to get your examples and reasoning on the paper than leave some ideas unwritten because you were too busy micromanaging your transitions. When my high school began publishing a newspaper, I was asked to be the copy editor -- the guy who proofreads everyone else's articles and corrects any errors in spelling, grammar, word choice, style, etc. (read more)
...In addition, I was a contractor for a small US firm hired to teach English to high level government officials of that country. Finally I moved abroad and remained there for three years teaching adults in private settings. I have taught all levels of English, including grammar, conversation, reading, writing and TOEFL. (read more)
...I have taught 6th-8th grade English/Language Arts, and I love building relationships with my students and encouraging their literacy development through engaging and authentic activities and relevant texts. I love watching my students grow as learners and as individuals. I am a certified teacher and reading specialist, and I am a teacher consultant with the Oklahoma Writing Project. (read more)
I'm Jessica and I'm currently working as a middle school Language Arts teacher in Norman. I've been working as a teacher for 5 years and have taught Language Arts and Geography. I'm passionate about helping people feel more comfortable with writing, reading, and analyzing literature. (read more)