...Coaching students through the writing process and helping them transform their work is one of the most rewarding aspects of my job. In my spare time, I enjoy reading all types of books, cooking healthy dinners for my family, and running with my dog, Mindy. I hold a Master's in Reading and Literacy, which specializes in helping students in grades k-12 achieve their reading goals. (read more)
...Some of those schools were Title 1 schools, which support students from low-income families and students with special needs. I have also worked as a reading resource teacher with students in IEPs and those with learning disabilities. I also take pride in my work as a personal tutor in an outreach program, including children from less privileged families. (read more)
...My strengths are poetry and literature analysis with a concentration in creative writing. I have done work with editing essays based around argumentation or literature analysis prior as it is a main portion of my major field of study. Close reading is a specialty of mine as symbolism and thematic ideas are always present in literature. (read more)
...Then I show the student how to "play detective" and find clues for what the meaning could be. I have a bachelor's degree in English and the rhetorical arts and had a 3.4 major GPA when I graduated. I still edit and read every day. (read more)
...I am certified in the Compton P-ESL method of accent modification. I am planning to get certified in ESL to expand my accent modification practice. I have a bachelor's degree in French and hold JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) level 3 certification. (read more)