...I received a history minor from the University of Maine at Machias, however, I have had a life-long passion for all things history. My mother is an amateur genealogist and has traced back our family history in this nation the last 400 years. So, learning American history was not just learning my nation's history, it was learning the history of my family. (read more)
...In my role as a teacher, I have been intimately involved with curriculum development, learning communities, ESL teaching, teacher mentoring, student-teacher mentoring and evaluations, classroom visitations, recruitment of students and teachers, professional development, academic and career advisi... (read more)
...I have been teaching in the public school system and as a University instructor for almost 20 years. I specialize in working with at-risk students, and students who don't "fit" into the traditional school model. My own children were home-schooled at some point in their lives - and are doing well. (read more)
...I also am a certified SAT instructor and have tutored students in preparing for this exam. I have nearly two decades of experience working with young people in a variety of capacities. One thing has been a constant, though, and that's my desire to help others reach their full potential and be their best possible selves. (read more)