...Serving as an AP reader every June was an opportunity to see what the best high school writers in the nation were capable of! For a teacher of writing, the goal must always be to help students find their "personal voice," and to use that voice to change the world! College application essays can be a source of frustration for students. (read more)
...I love grammar, punctuation, sentence structure and content, and making it all fit together! My BA is in Journalism so it would be a perfect fit. I'm also a freelance writer and have a lot of writing experience in a lot of different venues. (read more)
...I have also given lessons on how to mentally prepare for a quiz or test. In addition, I teach test prep, which covers reading strategies, effective writing, and dealing with deadlines. I have helped dozens of students with college application essays. (read more)
...My research focused on the History of Medicine and the ethics of experimentation in Germany between 1900 and 1933. I have received significant grant support for my research, presented my work at professional conferences around the country, and helped my students incorporate this knowledge into t... (read more)
...I do everything I can in my lesson planning to ensure that those goals are both within reach and challenging without being intimidating. I find that creative writing can be both to some students. I think it's important to mitigate that by making the learned material fun and engaging. (read more)