I am an experienced and passionate teacher. I earned undergraduate degrees in psychology and elementary education, from Earlham College and the University of Iowa. My masters degree, from Michigan State University, is in Teaching and Curriculum. (read more)
...In order to invest in a student's academic success, I strive to understand that student as a whole person who needs to be supported holistically. I believe in the healing potential of literature for both students and educators. What would it be like if reading, writing, and learning in general were consistently sources of joy and catharsis? (read more)
...I can teach you exactly what you need to know to excel on the test, without wasting time on stuff that never shows up. In addition to working with students on the ACT and SAT, I have also helped students earn 4s and 5s on a variety of AP tests, including AP Language, AP Literature, APUSH, AP Eur... (read more)
I love helping students discover and build their skills. I've worked with young adults for 20 years at the college level, and I worked with teenage boys for around ten years when I was director of the nonprofit Boys to Men Mentoring Network of Minnesota. Recently, I've substituted in almost all K-12 grades to get a better understanding of what our children are experiencing in the classroom. (read more)
...I went on to get my Teaching License in high school Biology then my Masters in Teaching. I taught Biology, General Science, Math, and English Language Arts to middle and high school students. Then I started coaching teachers, helping them improve in their own teaching. (read more)