Hi, I am a lifelong educator. I am passionate about helping others to feel comfortable, competent, and enthusiastic about learning. My specialties include tutoring students in writing, reading comprehension, study skills, test preparation, and organizational habits. I have taught at the high school level for 27 years, all levels and all grades. I have created and taught several electives including journalism, broadcast journalism, and media ethics. In my free time, I enjoy hiking and cycling.
I like to teach the whole individual, keeping in mind social-emotional learning. Usually, I give students interest surveys or questionnaires to learn more about them. I design instructional strategies, curriculum, and assessments based on common core standards, individuals' learning styles, and formative information.
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I have a bachelor's degree in English, a master's degree in Secondary Education, and a master's degree in Educational Leadership.
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1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Social Studies, Government, Arts & Music, Drama, Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Professional Development, Problem Solving, Criminal Justice - Law, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Poetry, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, For All Subjects, Informational Text, End of Year, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Social Emotional Learning