...These strategies (and more) help students use the allotted time wisely and with confidence! From grammar basics to pacing strategies, I strive to help decrease the intimidating nature of the ACT and replace it with newfound confidence! For this section of the ACT, I encourage students to analyze the given texts like an editor and test out the answer options to identify the best fit. (read more)
...Further afield, I have personally explored most of the key monuments worldwide, from Angkor Wat, Madurai, and The Potala in Asia; to Petra and the Dome of the Rock in the Middle East; to Macchu Picchu and Pisac in South America; to Luxor, Giza, and Great Zimbabwe in Africa. Personal favorite... (read more)
...My educational background (bachelor's and master's) is in English Language Teaching. I have been teaching TOEFL iBT and PBT for about twenty-years now. I have also administered TOEFL iBT tests and evaluated TOEFL writing and speaking tests for about 20 years. (read more)
...I completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program with a perfect score in IB English HL and top ACT English and Reading scores. In 2022, I graduated Summa Cum Laude from UC Santa Barbara with a double major in English and Philosophy and a specialization in Creative Writing from the Las... (read more)
...My tenure at Saint Genevieve High School involved creating and teaching 11th Grade English, AP English and Composition, and a Journalism elective, where my AP students achieved an 88% passing rate, 33% above the global average. At Cal Poly Pomona, as a Teaching Associate, I taught composition co... (read more)