Training is imperative to help life-long learners grow. I was a Western Mass Writing Project teaching consultant presenting a Best Practices workshop on teaching poetry. I also presented for the College Board's Accuplacer National Conference on Integrating Technology in the Classroom for College and Career Readiness.
Trained in experiential/project-based learning and in ways of integrating technology into the curriculum, I taught various ELA and Humanities Classes in Springfield, Framingham, Randolph, Northshore Community College, and College Bound Dorchester. These experiences showed me the difference in equity and accessibility of my students. I would look for resources to support them in their hierarchy of needs with food, support, connections, and more. I also realized that not all teachers share the same workload, even if they share the same number of students, because of papers, projects, and focus on testing.

In 2016, I stepped out of the classroom and into education consulting - writing curriculum, specializing in blended and project-based learning, working on instructor training, doing research and analysis, and helpdesk troubleshooting. During COVID, I created a Remote Learning Guide, Best Practices for Remote Learning, and updated materials to reflect remote learning. Through this job, I became an expert in aspects Workforce Development and CTE standards to develop Career Planning curriculum for students 16-24.