I'm a seasoned veteran professor of Creative Writing, Literature, Composition and Critical Thinking, and Big History. I've taught every course in the composition track at several community colleges and universities, and have taught everything from basic skills composition to graduate level Creative... (read more)
...When teaching reading, I use engaging texts to increase motivation and student-specific strategies to increase comprehension. When writing, I encourage students to think about "effective writing" -- writing that can transfer the ideas from their head into someone else's head. We'll talk about audience, essay structure, and conventions to take students' writing to the next level. (read more)
...I also have 2 1/2 years of tutoring experience with a local company in Bellingham. I’ve worked with a wide range of ages, from 1st grade to high school seniors, though I am most comfortable with students in 5th grade and older. My tutoring style would be best described as very student-focused. (read more)
...I have successfully completed and tutored anatomy during my undergraduate education. I have a doctorate in nursing practice and have taken numerous English classes as well as written a detailed thesis. I have excelled in English through out my academic career. (read more)
...My name is Deborah, but friends and students call me Miss Deb. I am semi-retired and enjoying a traveling adventure that I journal about daily. I sang for my supper for many years. (read more)