...In working with the logical analysis of writing samples, my favorite question is "Why?" Regardless of whether I am teaching English or Science or anything else, I am never happy with a simple answer. A student has to tell me WHY. I often play "devil's advocate" to help the student develop thinking skills and confidence in his or her own ability. (read more)
...I continued my study throughout college. I have vast experience teaching phonics to children, in groups and individually. My phonics teaching includes a former position at Lindamood Bell, which specializes in improving phonetic skills for autistic children and children with any degree of learning challenges. (read more)
...I am neurodivergent and am highly attuned to the needs of neurodivergent students (with diagnoses such as autism, ADHD, and ODD, among others). I have a proven track record of success with such students, in addition to my own educational career and the things I have learned to do in order to succ... (read more)