"Hello students and families! I am Teacher Darcie from Illinois in the U.S. I am so excited and eager to get to know you and/or your student on an individual level!

I am a recently (early) retired teacher with a rich background in all subject areas. I have a B.S. in Elementary Education. I have a Minor, Master's, and National Board as a Literacy Specialist. In addition, I hold an ESL Endorsement and am both TEFL and TESOL Certified. I taught for 28 years as a primary and ESL primary self-contained public school teacher. I also taught as a Literacy Specialist for grades K-6. After retiring early to care for a family member over five years ago, I have been teaching English literacy (listening, speaking, reading, writing) as a full-time, online teacher working with students ages 3-16 from all over the world. I am a passionate teacher who loves and appreciates each and every student for the unique, special individual he or she is. I am quick to recognize learning modalities, strengths, and areas that need strengthening, but more importantly, I strive to have a deep, nurturing relationship with each individual student. This bond allows me to learn about who they are, their personalities, passions, and interests, things that are so vital in a student's learning. I am dedicated, enthusiastic, creative, nurturing, patient, innovative, and positive, and can "think outside the box", and teach those "teachable moments." Most of all, I am driven to "teach as the world depends on it. "

I hope to meet with you soon so that, together, we can help your student acquire the skills and concepts that will propel them to become passionate, life - long lovers of learning! I look forward to working with you very soon! Many Blessings and All My Love, Teacher Darcie" less...