I have a degree in English from Salisbury University and a Masters from Capella University. I taught English, grades 9-12, for eight years. During those years, I also taught and oversaw a remedial reading program and prepared students for testing (i.e. state testing, PSAT, SAT, etc). I have a str... (read more)
...When I substitute in a classroom, I often tell students that students their age in other countries are required to learn English, and in our country they do not experience the challenge students in other countries do. Learning grammar is part of their growth as a person. A lot of students feel outside pressures without a real understanding of what it means to be true to themselves. (read more)
...I have utilized technology in the past to teach students in my own class and have found great success and comfort! I always assess my students at the end of our lessons to ensure they learned what I intended them to learn! If not, we revise and adjust to make sure the child can be successful!I taught grades 1-6 special education for 11 years. (read more)