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 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. There are many comprehension strategies that I can use to help my student understand all elements of literature. (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)