...Next, I studied Italian and lived in Italy where I spoke, read and typed Italian for five years. After that, I returned to the United States and studied Spanish for a couple of years. These sister languages support my comprehension of words based upon Latin roots. (read more)
...My major in college was Political Science. Many of the classes I enjoyed included Political Parties, International Governments, Terrorism and Nuclear Proliferation and Inner City Politics. After I graduated, I ran as a write-in candidate for a local city council seat. (read more)
...So, I get to know my students first, which enables me to plan my teaching for how they learn. Then, I activate what students already know, and use that to connect their knowledge to new learning; which allows students to feel more successful and sets a positive tone for the rest of the lesson an... (read more)