...I have taught children to read for 35 years now, and have had much success! I believe that there are so many components that make up the ELA block, so I try to integrate them all together. For example, I usually have a reading student read a vocabulary rich passage, and after the comprehension questions, tie in a writing/grammar lesson. (read more)
...I realized the most important aspect of being a teacher is the one to one/small group relationships I have built with my students. This is where most growth and love for learning happens. I use lesson plans that are engaging, then explicitly teach each lesson so students leave with a new or growing understanding of the material. (read more)
...I worked directly with anystudents who needed additional assistance, but also had a small focus group of 5-10 students ineach of my classes. These were the students who needed the most extra help, so I worked withthem during class to make sure they didn't fall behind. I want to benefit the stud... (read more)
5 Subjects: includingReading,Writing,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math
...I have been published by Simon & Schuster, and have written for a large number of magazines. I have spoken to 3,000 people+ and taught over 50 seminars. I am a subject matter expert on any number of topics. (read more)