I love helping students discover and build their skills. I've worked with young adults for 20 years at the college level, and I worked with teenage boys for around ten years when I was director of the nonprofit Boys to Men Mentoring Network of Minnesota. Recently, I've substituted in almost all K-12 grades to get a better understanding of what our children are experiencing in the classroom. (read more)
...I graduated from Hamline University with a Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing and Women's Studies, and a Master's Degree in writing. Part of my MFA degree education was learning to teach, which I developed a passion for. The experience of education is greatly affected by those who present it, and I would like to create a great learning experience for everyone. (read more)
...I am a certified English Language Arts teacher with 2 years of experience in the classroom. I also have one year of one on one writing tutor experience. I enjoy helping students become better writers and encourage them to take pride in their writing skills. (read more)
...Amanda is now leaving the education field and is teaching piano full time from her home. I have had 12 years of formal piano lessons, with an emphasis on classical music. I have been teaching beginner piano lessons for several families over the period of about 5 years. (read more)