With over 25 years ofteaching experience, Gary has held mles as a Vice Principal, GuidanceCounselor, and English/Literacy lead teacher, Now retired fiom the public education system, hefocuses on writing as a published author. Gary employs a balanced literacy appmach, helpingstudents analyze and recognize literary elements, apply them to their writing, and think criticallyStudents leam to structure essays, expand ideas with detail and figurative language, and communicateboth cratively and formally.