Reading
Theme development 
Complex characters and setting development 
Impact of word choice and figurative language on meaning and tone 
Writing:
Narrative Writing 
Creative Writing 
Literary Analysis writing
Language:
Use adjectival and adverbial phrases to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing. 
Grade-appropriate academic vocabulary 
Speaking and Listening:
Move conversations forward by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence. 

I have over twenty years of experience teaching rhetoric writing, reading, language arts, and critical thinking skills. I am familiar with the material, and have the experience to foster meaningful learning. I have taught English and Language Arts for many years at the high school level. My experience includes teaching history as well as social studies, as these topics often go hand in hand with literature, writing, and humanities. I have a degree in English Teaching, and I enjoy teaching students how to explore historical events through written material. As an English teacher, I have taught students to read and critically analyze differentiating opinions about fictional works and  non-fictional topics and arrive at a substantiated belief. In addition, I have taught in a team taught, multidisciplinary Language Arts/History class at the secondary school level.