I'm currently a retired educator with 40+ years in the public and private school system. I have a MAT degree in Secondary Reading. Since I was chair of the English department, I am familiar with all aspects of the English curriculum as well as the common core. I have written and implemented curriculum for the English department in the public school setting in which I taught.

When I retired from public school, I continued my career as an educator at a private school. I have taught all...