...In the classroom and beyond, students are at the heart of what I do and it’s what keeps me in education— their enthusiasm, their talents and, most of all, their unlimited potential. I have tutored in various settings over the years. I have worked with individual and small groups on writing workshop where we develop different writing genres. (read more)
...Once I find out what a student enjoys, what he or she enjoys, whether content or activity or energy, becomes part of our interaction. My second job is to set high expectations for student achievement. I don't believe that kids say, "Man, I hope I fail this." Deep down, everyone wants to be successful, even if acting blasé about achievement. (read more)