About Me

Learning has held a special place in my heart since an early age. I remember watching my grandmother read the daily newspaper from the inside out. Surely, I thought, there must some secret knowledge inside because once she started reading she was oblivious to everything else going one beyond the words on those pages. It's no surprise I learned to read at an early age and my most magical moments about learning came when we would sit together at the table, my grandmother and I, passing different sections of the paper to each other. Never speaking out loud about the information we found, yet calmly waiting for the other to also find it on their own. There's no doubt I would have learned to read, but reading the newspaper at 4 with my grandmother at my side will always be my fondest educational memory. From that one experience I learned many things. First, our joy and dedication to learning can inspire others. My grandmother never said I should learn to read, watching her was encouragement enough. While I was intrinsically motivated to read that newspaper at all costs, some students are not always aware how to make short and long term goals or apply what it takes to reach them. The dedication I put forth to read the newspaper will not be the same effort another student can apply towards something they know they need to do without proper guidance and motivation. I guess the best thing I learned was not just how to read. I learned how great it felt to help someone else do the same. I'm a High School English teacher. I am a great tutor because I am dedicated to helping students succeed. I persevere. My students can't quit because I refuse to give up on them; therefore, they are not allowed to give up on themselves. With 8 years teaching experience, I motivate students on a daily basis to see challenges as opportunities meant to be overcome and not roadblocks that signal defeat.

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