I am a retired elementary school teacher who still loves to see the spark of learning in a child's eye! I have years of experience with kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade learners, but I am equally comfortable with older children and adults. My strengths are in teaching reading, writing, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills. My years of teaching in California schools enable me to access Common Core and other state standards. I am certified to teach English as a second language. Though I am no
