I taught high school English for 6 months before moving to Africa. There I taught ESL, without having formal training. I received my BA from the American University with a degree in English, along with a secondary education degree, and a math minor.

I am extremely fortunate to have excellent skills in grammar. I have spoken before with audiences of 10 to 1,500. I have a basic grasp of phonics and have a good understanding of reading comprehension. Although I struggled in middle school w...