...Because I read voraciously, I learned many new words which I added to an already wide vocabulary. Working in my own after school program, I taught phonics to elementary school children and worked on their spelling homework with them every day. When I taught English in a Christian school, I had a student who struggled greatly with being able to spell. (read more)
...I also love travel, culture, and learning new things! While I did choose not to pursue higher education and a college degree, I do believe that I have gained a significant amount of experience in getting to know people of various backgrounds and cultures. Sign language taught me the value of TPR (total physical response) in the art of teaching. (read more)