I recently received my Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, with a concentration in Publishing. For two years I was reading and writing constantly, within multiple genres, as a way of deepening my literary foundations. As part of a cohort of fellow students, I workshopped poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction works as a way of exploring, understanding, and expanding my craft. (read more)
...I keep up to date with current research to provide students with a high quality education. I have such a great passion for teaching literature from Pre-K-12th grade. All genres of text can provide you with a wealth of information and take you on a variety of adventures. (read more)
...If you are looking for assistance in English Language Arts including essay writing, comprehension strategies, grammar assistance and spelling, please contact me. I look forward to working with you.I have been an Elementary teacher for 19 years. I currently teach 5th grade ELA. (read more)
...My last position was in a post-country called Kazakhstan. I left this position because my family did not like living outside the US. I am currently teaching at the University of Pittsburgh where I worked for seven years prior to heading to Kazakhstan. (read more)
...In addition, as a teacher I have used the skills of public speaking on a daily basis. I am an avid home cook, but I've been inspired by many years of work in the Tic Toc Restaurant. In addition, I worked as a work-study sous chef at the Crate Cooking School in Greentree for six years. (read more)