...Back in 1971 my father, Ralph, won the most prestigious Bridge tournament in the U.S.: The Golder Pairs. It was then, and also after learning of how successful he was winning thousands of dollars per year playing poker, that I took an interest in card playing. As a young boy I would stay up late watching, learning, and afterward playing against him and his adult friends at the card table. (read more)
...Here insecurities disappear, a sense of humor works wonders, and confidence grows - often for the first time. My hope is that my students leave each session not only with learning skills but also a smile. I am a native German speaker, having been born in Vienna, Austria. (read more)
...I have California teaching credentials for grades K-12 as well as community college and adult, all in English language arts. I have a bachelor's degree in English Literature and a master's degree in Linguistics. I taught English in the community college/university classroom for 10+ years in California. (read more)
...I have been tutoring privately for three years and I enjoy figuring out how to present things in a way that makes sense to any given student, regardless of age or experience. I am able to help students prepare for quizzes and tests, in which case we focus on class material with an eye to getting... (read more)
...I worked with students 1:1 and primarily focused on college essays and supplemental, but also assisted with other sections of the Common App. I helped them brainstorm content according to the prompts, create outlines, and make edits to best showcase their strengths while adhering to the conventi... (read more)