...I have a Bachelor's degree in English from UCLA (Cum Laude). I have a Master of Fine Arts in Poetry writing from Saint Mary's College of California as well as a PhD in English, with specializations in Poetics, Nineteenth Century Studies (British Literature), and Film Theory from the University of... (read more)
...I am enthusiastic, kind, highly observant, and patient, with a keen eye for grammar and style. What sets me apart? First, I am a trained International Baccalaureate English teacher, guiding students through the careful analysis of both literary and nonliterary (including visual) texts. (read more)
...First, it is important to understand what the prompt is requiring the test-taker to answer, then peruse the parts of the question, whether in math, reading or writing, to ascertain the direction for the answer. In addition, outlining the steps to solving basic math or elements of writing a good ... (read more)
...While I love working as a consultant (more on that in a subsequent paragraph), I also really enjoy math and have competed in mathematics competitions from grade school through college (some are listed above). I have also home-schooled our two children for grades K – 8 and helped them with homewo... (read more)
...Once you've figured out what the author's saying, you won't have any problem identifying the correct way to edit each passage. Vocabulary questions are the most challenging. The answer choices are almost always eighth-grade level words that are synonyms of each other: for example, question 10 on practice test 1 includes the words satiated, fulfilled, complacent, and sufficient. (read more)