Hi! I'm Greg, the guy behind Branches of Literacy. I'm originally from the Windy City aka Chicago, Illinois (pronounced il-uh-noi), USA. I studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where I earned my Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. I'm currently on my fifth international teaching adventure, making waves in Salvador, Brazil. I've also lived and taught in San Jose, Costa Rica (Pura vida, mae!); Istanbul, Turkey (Türkçe yok); Porto Alegre, Brazil (Bah, Tchê!); and Kathmandu, Nepal (Namaste). I'm a pot-o'-day coffee addict and lover of puns, SpongeBob, and spicy food, especially Mexican and Thai. When I'm not teaching, I enjoy traveling, reading, cooking, and working on my Portuguese.

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It's hard to believe that I've been teaching for over 15 years now, but seeing and feeling my growth as a teacher and person satisfies the soul. (My deepest apologies to my first set of students back in Chicago, lbvs!) I hope to help my students realize a similar sense of growth and satisfaction as we continue our learning journey together!​

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