...I graduated as the Class Marshal (Top Student) of the College of Liberal Arts with a 4.0 GPA and BA in English from the Honors College at the University of Mississippi. I took many reading-heavy honors seminar courses such as Survey of American Lit since the Civil War, Studies in Contemporary Li... (read more)
...For two years after receiving my certification, I taught essay and creative writing to fifth and sixth graders. A move to a different state prompted me to return to writing, and I worked as a technical writer in the software industry for several years. I then worked part time at a local public library for 12 years. (read more)
...I have also been actively doing community service in low-income and urban areas since I was a boy. I have been able to transfer the teaching of these skills into teaching English literature to high school students. I am working on eventually finishing my Master's in English Literature, but for now am happy with my Master's in Urban Secondary Teaching from Cleveland State. (read more)
...In addition, I have worked with special needs students in all these settings, including individuals with ADHD, ED, ODD, and ESL students. I hold an MAEd from Baldwin-Wallace College (Now Baldwin-Wallace University) in Reading Education. I have been tutoring struggling readers, especially younger students for three years. (read more)