I teach high school English in Virginia. I've been in the classroom since 2007, from higher education to public k12. I've been a writer for as long as I can remember.
Teach with humor. Reward the good. Help students find their intrinsic motivation. Create. Get outside the box. Have fun.
DonorsChoose.org grant, 2017-2018. For the purchase of lighting equipment to minimize the classroom’s reliance on harmful fluorescent lighting. DonorsChoose.org grant, 2016. For the purchase of art supplies to be used in ELA classroom projects. Richard Bland College mini-grant, 2013. For the purchase of a video camera and accessories for use in the classroom. Madison Teaching Fellow, James Madison University, 2007-08
MA in English (creative writing concentration) from JMU, 2005.
Father, husband, writer, educator ... in that order. I write at WriteAlready.com.
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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Specialty, Social Studies, World History, Critical Thinking, Business, Writing, Writing-Essays, Poetry, Test Preparation