...My name is Alex and I am an English PhD student and instructor at a Big Ten research university studying literary, cinematic, and dramatic adaptations of Shakespeare. I completed my B.A. and M.A. in English at the University of Connecticut, where I graduated magna cum laude. As a teacher, I love to bring my passion for interdisciplinarity into the classroom. (read more)
...One of my roles included preparing lessons for small groups of students who need additional support or extensions from grade level content. I used this opportunity to focus on fostering a love for learning within students. I turned content into fun games, themed worksheets, and so much more! (read more)
6 Subjects: includingReading,Writing,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math
...My first 2 semesters I was on the Dean's / President's list and I was contacted about being hired as a supplemental instructor. I took the position and I began by aiding the professor in classroom work; answering questions, sitting with students and guiding them through assignments, and helping ... (read more)
...I also wrote and produced a video series (in both English and Spanish) about research and new discoveries at Penn State. I like to make writing fun for my students, showing them how words fit together like puzzle pieces to convey information or to provoke an emotion. I give my students writing ... (read more)
...I taught World Geography to 10th graders in Virginia. It’s a subject I love as I lived overseas and will help bring maps to life. Plus, I live in your same time zone and my evening hours are flexible. (read more)