...I work with many students who wish to improve their English skills. Some of the skills we work on include writing, grammar, speaking and listening. I use TV shows, newspapers and other everyday materials to develop lesson plans. (read more)
...Much of my practical experience in the criminal justice field has been both local governmental/public and private agencies (including hospitals and a university setting). I have written and published 2 books in my spare time. In my current role, I work on career development, training on several ... (read more)
...Outside of teaching, I volunteered as an editor and reader for the literary magazine, the Colorado Review, and as a workshop leader at the local homeless shelter and the creative writing courses offered at the college. Before teaching at the college level, I was a substitute teacher with Springf... (read more)
...I have a Certificate of Deaf Studies, I am conversational in American Sign Language, and I have lived and interacted with individuals within the Deaf world, and I am familiar with the Deaf culture as well. My primary learning style is visual and kinesthetic, so ASL is the second language for me. My favorite subject in school has always been English. (read more)
...I am a graduate student at the University of Dayton currently finishing my Master's degree in Middle Childhood Education with the focus in Language Arts and Social Studies. I also have a Bachelors Degree in English/Literature. I am very familiar with the Ohio Standards and testing skills for grades K-9. (read more)