I taught in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg (NC) system at Garinger High School for two years, taught one semester of seminary as a visiting instructor, and homeschooled my two kids through middle school, where they finished a year ahead of their age peers. I spent about half my own high-school and undergraduate years teaching others, usually in math and reading. Currently, I am a studio artist and give lessons.

Teaching has always been a part of how I set my schedule, and I can't imagine going ...