...Certified to teach High School American History via Missouri Content Assessment (MOCA) Emphasis in major was creative writing. Plenty of experience in both creative and academic writing Emphasis in my degree was in creative writing, however I have a lot of experience in writing academic papers ... (read more)
...I trained in classical piano (including theory) for 13 years. I have played traditional Irish music on the piano accordion and the tin whistle since the age of 5, winning competitions on an international level. I have taught myself the basics of several other instruments as well, but my current focus is on folk guitar. (read more)
...With struggling readers early success and minimizing frustration is key. I like to have them practice their skills in context (reading text) as well as practicing skills in isolation (typically we play phonics games to focus on specific skills). Most struggling readers are discouraged and so my... (read more)
...As a brief example, some students don't necessarily struggle with content; they simply "freeze" when confronted with a question (i.e. they know the information, but don't know how to apply it); or vice versa. I excel in identifying such barriers to success to draw out your full potential. Toget... (read more)
...Wrote and typed student and staff handbooks. Proofread resumes, CVS, and reports. Over 1.5 years teaching HiSET and 20 plus years tutoring Writing. (read more)