...I truly love helping students learn and value the experiences and voices that students bring to their education. I am excited to become a licensed teacher within the next few months and even more excited to continue my work with students. I believe that all learners have a right to an equitable education, and I hope I can play a role in that now and for years to come. (read more)
...I enjoy writing short stories and plays as well as novels and poetry. I have won prizes in poetry and screenplay writing, and enjoy the process that makes my writing meet the goals required of it. I also enjoy teaching others how to develop their own process of refining their writing over time. (read more)
...College does not prepare you for actual teaching. It gives you the degree to be a teacher. My real education began after college with mentors and colleagues that have helped me to develop strategies to bring success to all students. (read more)
Prior to my retirement a few years back, I was a teacher for ~10 years at Western Carolina University in the department of Psychology (I was there for 10 years). I have a Ph.D. in Psychology and taught courses in Statistics, Research Design and Data Analysis, Sensation and Perception, and Neuropsych... (read more)
...I am proficient in Spanish after completing a university major in the language, and after tutoring Spanish for three years. I am strong in English, especially writing and editing, after completing a Master’s degree and a university minor, and after tutoring the language for three years. My Mast... (read more)