Ms. Brekke (a.k.a. "Ms. B") is a graduate of Moorhead
State University, Minnesota, with a B.S. in English. She has
been a Licensed English Teacher since 1987 and has taught
English, Social Studies, Math, Science, Reading and Study
Skills in Minnesota, Oregon and California. She has
extensive experience with the California Achievement Writing
Project and scoring timed essays, the Achievement Via
Individual Determination Program (A.V.I.D.), The Institute for
Excellence in Writing (IEW), Curriculum Development and
Leadership Training. One two occasions, Ms. B. was
nominated Site Teacher of the Year at Wilson Academy of
International Studies in San Diego, California. She proudly
received the A.V.I.D Teacher of the Year award from San Diego
County Office of Education in 1993.
Ms. B. has tutored writing for 3rd-6th
graders at various locations and for 7th-12th graders at The
Academy through YEAH (Youth Educated At Home) since
2001. She is the creator of Writing Foundations, Inc.
and the author of the timed essay program Essays on Demand.
Ms. B. also works as a curriculum writer, consultant, speaker,
and publishing editor. Accredited in 2008 by the
Institute for Excellence in Writing, Ms. B. has received the
highest ranking of Accomplished Instructor. Her heart's
desire is to come alongside other parents and take the mystery
and misery out of writing.
Besides home educating her three
children, Ms. B. oversees a small menagerie of cats, finches,
gerbils, chickens and a very silly beagle. The Writing
Foundations website can be viewed at www.writingfoundations.com
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