Who is Mrs. English? Me. My name really is Mrs. English.
I happen to have a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Education with an emphasis in language arts and social studies from Western Illinois University.
I also happen to have had some excellent English teachers in junior high and high school, and I happen to be a homeschooling mom. At the time I am writing this post, I have been homeschooling for 26 years, and I am not quite done yet. I have or will have homeschooled all seven of my daughters through high school and a niece from fifth grade through graduation. Four of my daughters have graduated from a 4-year university with honors, two daughters are currently in college, and I have one high school student. As a side note, I currently also babysit my 4-year old and 2-year old granddaughters during the week while their parents work.
I use the word “happen” with the main points about me because, by themselves, these facts do not determine my end result. Each one of us gets what we want from our experiences. An experience does not determine or guarantee what each of us will gain. What does?
1. The amount of effort and the quality of the effort we put into an experience or opportunity, and
2. The perspective we choose to embrace regarding an experience. If we look for the good, the positive, the uplifting, the lesson learned, and the parts for which we can be thankful, then every experience can be a time of growth and improvement.
Your past positive educational experiences do not guarantee you gained what you should have gained. You may attend a banquet, but you will grow hungry if you do not partake of the food offered.
Likewise, your past negative educational experiences do not put any limit on what you can learn or accomplish.
I am not an expert. I know some things, and I don’t know some things. I am continually learning, which can be translated to mean, “There is a lot I do not know.”
I want to share bite-sized pieces of what I do know regarding grammar and other elements of the English language because I want to empower you to take a hold of the English language and make it work for you. I do not want you to be intimidated by either grammar or the process of composing your thoughts and ideas.
If you are a parent, then continue on this journey for your kids. Please do not get stuck in the “I-don’t-remember-this” trap or the pit of “I-was-never-good-with-English.” Be a lifelong learner. Show your kids that learning and expanding one’s mind is a worthwhile endeavor at any age.
Remember, even if you feel you have failed learning English, especially grammar, you are not bound by past failures. You only run out of chances when you stop walking. Don’t stop now. Pick up your foot and take another step. Or, to be more practical, pick up your hand and go to video or blog post “0004 Preposition Practice Prior to the Presentation” for your first bite of English.
If this is your first exposure to English with Mrs. English, please take the time to go to start at my Welcome page and/or subscribe to and watch my YouTube channel English with Mrs. English.
Before you go, please like, comment on, and share this post. You can also find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest. I have direct links below. Don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter!
