...I love teaching and watching students learn and grow academically. I am able to identify how students learn and adapt lessons based on their learning style. My enthusiasm for learning and the importance of student success is evident in my interactions with my students. (read more)
...I majored in English Literature and Grammar in college for a while. I ended up teaching English Language Arts to students in middle and high school for four years. I also write metered and rhyming poetry. (read more)
...Shortly thereafter I earned an additional license in 5-8 Communication Arts and Literature from the University of Mankato, graduating summa cum laude in 2015. I am deeply familiar with state and Common Core standards in Social Studies and English, as well as Advanced Placement course structures and requirements. Making learning work for students is one of my passions. (read more)
...Decades of teaching elementary students including experience as a reading interventionist (working with students at risk of academic failure). I taught elementary school for decades. Most of my classes included many students who were learning English as a second language. I have tons of experience teaching spelling, writing, and phonics. (read more)
...I recently graduated with a Master’s in early childhood and elementary education, and am licensed to teach up to 6th grade. My education focused on implementing equitable teaching practices while focusing on differentiated instruction, culturally relevant pedagogy, developmental psychology, and ... (read more)