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I believe that there is nothing more rewarding than making my students love to learn and being part of their success. I love teaching, and I find that helping my students to always do their best and go over their limits are the best path to accomplishment. I was an assistant teacher at the University of Law and Political Sciences Read more...
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I retired as a high school/early college English teacher and New Visions Education teacher in 2011. In 2013-14, I spent 8 months in Brazil and Peru, becoming a certified ESL teacher in Rio de Janeiro, and studying Portuguese (in Brazil) and Spanish in Peru. I have taught ESL by SKYPE since April, 2014. My students are business professionals – lawyers, Read more...
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I believe the reason we don’t perform as well as we should can be summed up in our lack of confidence.Once we begin to chip away at the exterior of a challenge, the sooner a positive self concept can be inserted.I have seen what a difference having someone believe in them does. I want to inspire students to believe in Read more...
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I’m currently a senior at Central Michigan University; My major is sociology with a criminal justice concentration, and I’m minoring in Leadership and Substance Abuse Education and Prevention. As a senior, I’ve been able to prefect my study habits to ensure my success in the classroom, this is proven through my academic accomplishments, which include the Dean’s list. Not only Read more...
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I have been working as a tutor and teacher for almost 40 years. My experience working with students dates back to my junior year in high school, when I became a classroom assistant for a 4th grade teacher at a school near my home. I loved helping students learn, so continued to tutor throughout my post-secondary education. While an undergraduate Read more...
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I graduated from the University of San Diego, CA in 1980 with a major in Spanish. Prior to attending U.S.D., I lived in Spain for 6 weeks. I also earned an A.A. degree from Menlo College, CA (near Stanford). After U.S.D., I attended classes at Heald Business College (“Writing to Sell Non-Fiction” & “Book Editing”). My non-fiction news features have Read more...
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My B.A. is in English, and is from the University of North Texas. My first M.A. is also in English (and drama), and is from Sam Houston State University. My second M.A. is in Teaching English as a Second or Other Language, and is from the University of North Texas. Upon graduation with my second M.A., I signed on for Read more...
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I am a fifth year teacher in GCS. I started teaching 6th grade math in 2010 in Caswell County and transitioned to GCS in 2011 where I have been at the same school for the past four years. I love teaching student hands on approaches to retaining information. We are dealing with a different generation where everything is digital and Read more...
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My educational philosophy is that anyone can succeed given the right direction and instruction. Having taught in the inner-city for the past nine years, I have worked with some of the most challenged students; however, I share two great success stories: The first is a young woman who took my tenth and twelfth grade English classes. She won a full Read more...
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Currently, I hold certifications in the following areas including Reading k-12th grade, English 7-12th and Special Education N-12th grade.My educational background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in education with an English high school concentration as well as Master’s degrees in both Reading and Special education.I have years of instructional experience both online and in brick and mortar school systems as well Read more...
