I believe that every student can succeed academically. The key to success is to discover a student’s learning style and adapt curriculum accordingly, using a variety of methods, such as object lessons, games, memory aids, stories, art, and practical applications.
During my years of teaching secondary English, creative writing, and several elementary grades, I instructed a variety of students with different strengths and weaknesses and unique learning styles.
When I am not teaching English, I enjoy my hobbies and taking walks with my husband, Ron, and our adorable — and slightly spoiled — chihuahua, Chico.
Degree: B.S.
Major: physical education on the secondary level with a minor in English
Speciality: creative writing and grammar on all levels
Years of Experience: 15
Hero: Ruth (from the Bible)
High–Impact Books: Evidence Not Seen by Darlene Deibler Rose
High–Impact Lecture: “The Lord, the Lad, and the Lunch” by Jim Schettler
Favorite Places I’ve Visited: Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico; the Grand Canyon; San Diego, CA; Togo, West Africa
Hobbies: baking, volleyball, blogging, singing, songwriting
Passion: making learning fun and relevant
Favorite Quotation: “And earthly power doth then show likest God’s / When mercy seasons justice.” – Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice