Donna

Bachelor in Arts, English Hiram College

Master of Arts, English Case Western Reserve University

I taught English at Webb School of Knoxville with an emphasis on writing and grammar.

About Me

I taught ESL, freshman comp, and technical writing at CWRU. I taught English, algebra, and ESL for 4 years at the Andrews School private day and boarding school. My experiences with ESL, as well as graduate level linguistic courses and the particular attention I paid to the writing process, give me the grammatical knowledge most English majors never get. My work with students on not only the revision process but in the realm of asking for and giving valuable feedback on content before editing makes me an excellent writing coach.

Hobbies & Interests

Teaching ballroom dancing, reading, cooking, science fiction and fantasy

Education

Bachelor in Arts, English - Hiram College

Master of Arts, English - Case Western Reserve University

All Subjects

Calculus Algebra College Essays Literature Essay Editing History Study Skills Math Science

Q&A with Donna

I believe in teaching the "why" as well as the "what." I believe showing how the material applies not only to what is going on in school, but how it, or the skills gained from it, will apply in their future. Learning the material requires desire more than talent. My job as a teacher is to inspire and motivate as well as instruct.