About Ms. B.
A graduate of Moorhead State University with a BS in English, Patsy Brekke (a.k.a. Ms. B.), has been an English teacher since 1987. She has taught English, Social Studies, Math, Science, Reading and Study Skills in Minnesota, Oregon, and California. She has extensive experience with the California Achievement Writing Project and scoring timed essays, the Achievement Via Individual Determination Program (A.V.I.D.), The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW), Curriculum Development, and Leadership Training. On two occasions, Ms. B. was nominated Site Teacher of the Year at Wilson Academy of International Studies in San Diego, California. She proudly received the A.V.I.D. Teacher of the Year award from the San Diego County Office of Education in 1993.
As Ms. B.’s desire is to come alongside other parents and take the mystery and misery out of writing, she has tutored writing at The Academy through YEAH (Youth Educated At Home) since 2001 and at WEST since 2009. She is the creator of the Writing Foundations Inc. Live Classes and Online Courses, and the author of the timed essay program Essays on Demand. Accredited in 2008 by the Institute for Excellence in Writing, Ms. B. has received the highest ranking of Accomplished Instructor. On occasion, she also works as a curriculum writer, consultant, speaker, and publishing editor.
Ms. B. resides in the Minneapolis area with her three children ages 11 to 17, a flock of finches, a coop of chickens, two cats, and one very silly beagle.