- 9th grade Instructor for over 150 students; three of five English classes were Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SADIE).
- Fostered classroom participation by using multi-level groups, affirmation of knowledge, and encouragement to express opinions on text readings.
- Effectively introduced grammar strategies to understand the different parts of speech.
- Followed curriculum to teach skills in reading comprehension and essay writing.
- Mentored students to establish positive study habits, while cultivating a safe learning environment for students.
- Worked with high-risk students in remedial grammar, literature comprehension, and essay writing for the California State Exit-Exam.
