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@erica_abbett
erica.abbett@gmail.com
Frisco, Texas 75036
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Erica Abbett is a passionate educator and lifelong learner. When she is not teaching, you can usually find her writing or building her online learning company, Vocabbett.
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FOUNDER V cabbe : B W d Made S e 2019 - P e e Vocabbett is an online education company that speciali es in helping students improve their vocabulary, primarily for standardi ed tests like the SAT and ACT. Using a unique, and research-backed, story-based method, I assist students through books, videos, and a bi-weekly podcast.
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER T e E c a Sc f Da a Da a , TX 2015-2019 In my years at ESD, I taught history, English, Learning Lab, and Latin to students in grades 5-8. After beginning as a long-term substitute for a teacher on maternity leave in February 2015, I was brought on as a full-time faculty member. ● I wrote the curriculum for the 5th grade ancient history course in 2017. ● In addition to my teaching responsibilities, I also served as a 5th grade advisor and the Study Abroad Coordinator. ASSISTANT EDITOR T e B a e Ne Y , Ne Y 2012-2015 Originally speciali ing in Europe, the Middle East, and politics, I wrote daily current events articles for the website. In 2013 I received a promotion to act as liaison to the company s radio and television divisions, at which point my focus shifted to creating a cohesive user experience between the company s platforms. ACADEMIC TUTOR Da a , TX & Ne Y , Ne Y 2011 - P e e Passionate about helping students succeed where they once struggled, I have been tutoring multiple days per week for nearly a decade. Primarily assisting with English, history, and Latin, I have worked with students from the elementary through university level.
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YOUNG ADULT AUTHOR A ead f He T e: A SAT V cab a N e Dec. 2019 A historical fiction novel set in Egypt, A ead f He T e sneaks in more than 500 vocabulary words to help students painlessly prepare for the SAT. The book held the #1 New Release position in its Ama on subcategories, Teen and Young Adult Ancient Historical Fiction and Teen and Young Adult Study Aids, for multiple weeks.
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