...I graduated magna cum laude in 2001 from Emerson College in Boston, where I earned a degree in Writing, Literature, and Publishing. Afterward, I pursued my passion for teaching by obtaining a TEFL Certification from the Boland School in the Czech Republic. Throughout my career, I've had the ple... (read more)
...My goal with each lesson is to achieve an 80/20 split between Student Talking Time and Teacher Talking Time. I aim for a 60/20/20 ratio with regards to conversation, listening and reading. While I emphasize comprehension over grammar, I'm also well-trained in the teaching of English grammar, vocabulary, and phonology. (read more)
...I have 4 years of experiencing tutoring students in strengthening their writing and editing people's writing assignments. I have covered persuasive, research, narrative, and many more forms of writing. I have helped students from K-12, but more recently, I have helped high school seniors with their college essays. (read more)
...My family also loves to travel, and I have learned much from my students, too. Many of my former students have graduated from colleges such as Harvard, Boston College and College of the Holy Cross. I have attended their graduations and even weddings. (read more)
...I've previously worked with researchers (World Bank, MIT, the US Treasury, and Harvard), as a private sector data analyst for firms in the US and Asia, and as a "data coach" helping dozens of students to produce rigorous quantitative research. I work primarily in RStudio using R. I can help with the lifecycle of data analysis! (read more)