...Reading English is a special challenge, as the language is not 100% phonetic; reading together out loud and using phonics tools when appropriate works wonders. Many years of both formal and informal study of Spanish, starting in high school and never really stopping, allows me not only to expres... (read more)
...I was a member of 2 teams in high school, and earned the right to represent my state as a member of 2 national teams. I especially enjoy teaching beginners and assisting them in alleviating their fear of the water. I believe everyone should learn to swim. (read more)
...I am a native Texan--I was born and raised in El Paso--and I have both my bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).I have taught Political Science and Government at the collegiate level since 2006 and I enjoy every minute of it! I pride myself on being able to... (read more)
...They included a Congressional Race, the Dallas Mayoral campaign, a state senate campaign in a newly drawn district encompassing parts of Fort Worth and Arlington and finally a U.S. Senate race in 1976. I left the political arena for what I have jokingly called a real job and spent over 15 years in advertising and broadcast media sales. (read more)