...Analyzing literature teaches critical thinking skills using evidence from the text. As a Reading Specialist, I know the importance of knowing how to spelling words affects the comprehension of the reading process. I am a huge advocate in teaching phonics in regards to spelling lessons. (read more)
...B.A. in English from Clark University. Love working with children and good at helping kids to overcome reading & comprehension barriers. Masters of the Arts in Teaching. (read more)
...I have spent four years teaching English and AP World Literature to middle and high-school students; four years teaching History and AP World History to high school students; two years teaching English as a second language; and have completed my Master's program in Adolescent ELA Education (7-12)... (read more)
...Classes included subject matter on world literature, cultural mythology, American short stories, poetry, writing and research, and SAT/ACT prep. Each course included multiple units framed around the Common Core State Standards, essential questions, major assessments, vocabulary, central skills/o... (read more)
...Aside from playing traditional classical music, I have helped keep modern instrumental music alive by participating in recordings for bands and composers such as Scott Slapin and The New 76ers. In my five years of teaching I have worked with different students from children to adult and from beg... (read more)