Hello!  My name is Teacher Mary and I have been teaching English Language Arts, creative writing, writing essentials, English second language, history, as well as debate and public speaking in the Canadian school system for over 20 years now!  Teaching is truly my passion! I hold a Bachelor's Degrees in both English Literature and History.  Further, I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Education with an advanced degree in Teaching English as A Second Language. (I have also written material for English Second Language textbooks that are currently being used in the school system in Quebec, Canada.) And finally, I completed my Master's Degree in English Literature and Creative Writing in 2012.  I am legally certified to teach Kindergarten to Grade 12 in both the provinces of British Columbia, and Quebec, Canada. I take pride in helping my students learn to express themselves through the art of writing. I also have a passion for teaching poetry. As a mother of three teenage daughters, I absolutely understand the very real anxiety and self-doubt so many of our children are battling.  I truly believe that the act of writing can be a wonderful outlet for evacuating stress and negative emotions. Another one of my passions is teaching public speaking and debate skills! I strive to create classes for my students that are exciting, interactive, and fun!