...I have an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from the Honors College at Western Illinois University, where I also earned an endorsement in Middle School Reading and Language Arts Education. I later went on to complete graduate coursework to gain my Reading Specialist certification. I worked in public education for 8+ years as an elementary classroom teacher and Reading Specialist. (read more)
...I have assisted 7 people to reach college level and do it with great grade averages. I was a foster parent for 8 years, and then I adopted my two foster daughters. I decided to go into my husband's construction business. (read more)
...I am certified in New York and Utah as a special educator. I have taught children with reading problems for more than 15 years in the public school and private sectors. Phonics may not work for all children, but for those who it might help or be the key for learning to read, schools are replete with phonics materials. (read more)
...I am a kind, considerate instructor, and I want each of my students to learn and succeed in their goals. I have an English Literature with a Writing Emphasis degree from Augustana College, Rock Island, IL, as well as a Master of Arts Degree in English from Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. I have TESOL Certification and 10 years of teaching and tutoring experience. (read more)