I have taught English at the middle and high school level for 27 years, and I am a trainer of teachers of reading in my district. I teach writing, grammar, and test prep, but I especially love literature and mythology. I am working on a Master of Arts in Literary studies, and I have worked with all levels of secondary school abilities from Advanced literature to reading workshops. (read more)
...I particularly like teaching students how to write essays and speeches that earn them high grades and teach them the skill of persuasion. I am particularly skilled at helping students come up with strong thesis statements and helping them use the thesis statement to organize a paper. I have over twenty years of teaching experience, both at the college and high school level. (read more)