<p>Passionate, dedicated, creative, and enthusiastic English and Language Arts Teacher (with 17 years of experience) in teaching elementary and middle grades students. Motivated to drive student growth for lifelong success. Highly effective at promoting learning through positive encouragement, creating comfortable, safe learning environments, and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, social and learning skills. Learns and integrates new technologies and teaching strategies as part of leadership and classroom management. Certified in teaching English as a Second Language and licensed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to teach elementary and middle grade levels.</p>