...I have an English Literature with a Writing Emphasis degree from Augustana College, Rock Island, IL, as well as a Master of Arts Degree in English from Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. I have TESOL Certification and 10 years of teaching and tutoring experience. I utilize enthusiastic and creative teaching methods. (read more)
...Our last child is in 6th grade and she is an A+ student in every subject. Study habits are very important; that is what I teach my children. I have taught all 6 of my children and 4 of my grandchildren to swim. (read more)
...My first priority is helping the student succeed and enjoy learning in the process. With my special education training I look first at why the student may be struggling, then find ways to either remedy the problem or find a way around it. I am a certified teacher for elementary special education in New York and Utah. (read more)
...I have an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from the Honors College at Western Illinois University, where I also earned an endorsement in Middle School Reading and Language Arts Education. I later went on to complete graduate coursework to gain my Reading Specialist certification. I worked in public education for 8+ years as an elementary classroom teacher and Reading Specialist. (read more)