I recently retired after teaching English for 37 years. I taught at a high school in Orange County and part-time for CA State, Fullerton. I specialized in the following:
American Literature
World Literature
Advanced Composition
Beginning Composition
Advanced Placement -- Literature
Advanced Placement -- Language
SAT/ACT Verbal Prep
Transition of students from high school to college
Home teaching for students who were ill
I have a B.A. from Brigham Young University, a teaching credential from University of Utah, and a M.A. from Pepperdine University.
Many honors have come my way during my teaching career. Particularly, I am happy to have been a district finalist for Disney Creative Teaching Award, an honor that came from the nominations and essays of my students.
I have strong abilities in detecting students' problems with literature comprehension and composition development. Then I can tailor-make a program to bring success in areas that had been weak.