It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog. Mark Twain's quote is representative of my fundamental teaching approach. I believe that any student can excel in creative or critical reading and writing with determination and the appropriate resources. I also believe that an individual can be taught to culminate a love of literature. I also have a deep love for the outdoors and embrace any opportunity to incorporate it into a student's natural learning proces...