...It's absolutely what I do best & it is more of a passion than just my career. I love helping students grasp the material in a way that sticks. Teaching gives me a humble, happy life while improving the lives of others. (read more)
...While at UVA, I received a B.A. in Spanish and loved every minute of it. I have spent significant time abroad and the language is one about which I am passionate. If I don't have your student loving Spanish and speaking it well at the end of his/her sessions with me, then I haven't met my goal for your student. (read more)
...Through my trumpet career I have played at several conferences as well as having the honor to be apart of the 2015 Army All-American Marching Band. In college I studied under Dr. Nathan Warner in both classical and jazz trumpet playing. (read more)
...As a TN-licensed teacher of grades K-8, I maintain my knowledge of and skills for all subjects below the high school level. Phonics provides the building blocks for sounding out and reading words. It begins with learning the sound(s) that each letter makes, continues with blending those sounds to form words, and includes the use of many "rules" which guide that blending. (read more)
...My teaching experience includes two semesters as a teaching assistant at the University of Maryland and University at Buffalo (SUNY). During my high school years, I volunteered at a non-profit organization that provides tutoring services to elementary schoolchildren from low-income families. I t... (read more)