...When I went to school handwriting was an important subject. As an Academic Coach I also teach handwriting (including cursive) to all my students. Handwriting lessons are included with each subject taught so my students can submit completed "legible" assignments. (read more)
...I taught Kindergarten at Vincent Elementary School and 3rd grade at Mars Hill Bible School. I also worked as a virtual teacher for three years, which allowed me to adapt my teaching methods for online learning environments, focusing on individual and small group instruction. Additionally, I hav... (read more)
...I tutored for Calhoun's upward bound program for 4 years, along with tutoring privately on the side for 10 years. I have been tutoring middle and high school since my junior year in high school. Math has always been my most passionate subject, and when I tutor someone and it finally clicks and the light in their eyes comes on, it makes all the work worth it. (read more)
...I have maintained a secret security clearance for over 40 years, which is still current, and is indicative of meeting requirements for a background clearance screening. I lost my job as a test engineer in March 2013, due to the government's sequestration program, and have been unsuccessful at fi... (read more)
...Since then I have returned for my Masters degree in Teaching with an emphasis on special education. While deciding what to focus on while studying for my Masters degree, I felt that a Special Education certification would provide me with an opportunity to help more students succeed and achieve a... (read more)