I enjoy incorporating educational opportunities into fun activities. For example, my Girls’ Coloring Social Club hides science, geography, social studies, arts, communication and history.

My teaching style preference is a homeschool approach emphasizing respectful for the child by allowing children to speak during classes rather than instituting abject muting. Students are treated like they and their ideas are important. Students are able to learn proper socialization skills over time through this teaching method. 

Occasionally, I will need to cancel class with only a few days notice to travel for work or to meet family responsibilities. If this may be an issue, please consider it before enrolling. 

CLASS RULES

All of my classes have the same classroom rules:
Be kind to each other
Don’t speak over others
Allow everyone a chance to speak
Mute yourself if you have background noise so we can hear each other
You do not have to raise your hand to speak but if someone is speaking and you’d like to speak, raise your hand so I know to call on you next

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

It detracts from the learning experience of students and from my teaching when I have a student attending classes who refuses to adhere to the class rules.  

Noncomplying students will be corrected (muted in extreme cases) and reminded of the class rules 3 times each class before being sent to the waiting room. If a student is sent to the waiting room, a message will be sent to the parent after class about the classroom issues with the student. If a student is sent to the waiting room during 2 classes, the student will be withdrawn from class. 

Professional & Teaching Experience: 
Homeschool Co-op Teacher
English Teaching Certificate
Licensed Attorney for 20 years
5 law licenses in the U.S. and abroad
Licensed Yoga Instructor
Bible Vacation School Teacher
Former Art Museum Teacher
Former University Continuing Education Teacher
Former University Business Professor
Former Catechism Teacher
Former Algebra Tutor
Holistic Healing Certificates
Kids Soccer & Volleyball Coach Certificate 
Safe Haven Certification (working with children in the Catholic Church)

Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art & Theology, Notre Dame
Master of Business Administration, Tennessee 
Master’s exchange program Piura, Peru
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Law, Tennessee 

About Me:
I’ve studied 7 languages. 
I love to travel the world.