Alyssa Thiessen

About Alyssa Thiessen

Alyssa Thiessen is an accomplished high school teacher and an independent writer. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with a major in English and a minor in History and a Bachelor of Education, specializing in Senior Years English and History. To learn more about her teaching and writing, visit www.alyssathiessen.com

For the Love of Teaching

I love teaching. Every morning as I head out to work, my heart sings its happy song, “You have the greatest job in the world!” Each day I have the unique opportunity of sharing my knowledge, enthusiasm, and passion with the leaders of...
Date Posted: July 30, 2007

The Last Word: How to Write an Obituary

When loved ones pass away, an obituary is, in most cases, the last thing that will be publicly written about them. Their individual obituaries serve not only as announcements of their deaths, but also as the final words on their lives.
Date Posted: July 30, 2007