...Having experienced these cultures makes me effective with students from those countries, too. I have a heart for foreign students and,"go the extra mile" to help them be successful in the class room. I know first hand how frustrating it can be to learn a second language, and this helps me empathize with ESL students. (read more)
...Currently employed by Fairfax County Public Schools in Northern Virginia. Bachelor's degree in English, Virginia teaching licensure with English endorsement, professional freelance writer. I am licensed as an English teacher in Virginia, although I teach business and computers at local career college. (read more)
...I have attended numerous professional development in-services about the Standards of Learning and how to align instruction and assessments by using the Curriculum Framework and other resources developed by the Virginia Department of Education. I have experience with designing and implementing le... (read more)