I’m a teacher and a bunch of other things, like

• a dad
• a writer (sort of)
• an avid reader (mostly YA, fantasy, and sci fi)
• a tutor
• an American lit scholar
• a Cleveland Browns fan
• a social media addict and amateur web designer
• an amateur musician
• a wannabe triathlete

I’m active on Twitter, and I really enjoy connecting with teachers and educators there.  I was active in several chats for several years, including co-founding and running #TeachWriting for a few years. I’m also involved in the Illinois Writing Project, my local teachers union, and I do a little adjunct teaching (mostly English composition) at a career college in Chicago.

It was Twitter that motivated me to be more connected and share more.  I hope to continue to grow as a connected educator.  My dream is to begin writing books about teaching and . . . random fiction.

Recently, I completed an ESL endorsement. This has helped me notice a lot of the struggles and inadequacies of our current systems for teaching English language learners. Many students are slipping through the cracks, and it’s a significant equity issue.