Department(s)
Writing & Grammar
Education & Experience
• MFA in Creative Writing, Goddard College
• MA in English, SUNY University at Buffalo
• Teaching Since: 2002
• With WTMA Since: 2021
Bio
Hello! I think of myself mostly as a lifelong learner who’s been granted the privilege, for over twenty years, of teaching students how to write and think. I love the journey of learning and sharing that journey with others.
I have an MFA in Creative writing, with an emphasis on fiction writing, and an MA in English. I’ve spent most of my career teaching undergraduate students how to write clearly and creatively, with some brief stints teaching high school students. I’ve also spent the past four years homeschooling my own child through the middle school years.
With my teaching, I emphasis the community of writers and the value of learning how to fail. Writing is a process of trying things out, making mistakes, and trying again. In the classroom encourage students to value their own voices and listen well to others.
I live in Western New York with my husband, my child, and many animals, from dogs and cats to beetles and frogs! I look forward to helping other homeschooling families and students achieve their goals.
Teaching Sample
Question and Answer
Q: What type of student would find your class especially enjoyable or benefit the most from your style of teaching?
A:
Students who like to work within a community would find my classes enjoyable. I create lots of opportunities for students to share their ideas, get to know each other, and support each other.
Q: What are some of the ways you’ve seen students benefit from online learning?
A:
In online classes, students have more control over how, and in what way, they engage with the material, the teacher, and the other students. I’ve seen students benefit by being having access to a variety of options when it comes to engagement and learning style, all of which are accepted as valid.
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