...My undergraduate honors thesis in English was awarded in the top-two of my class. I firmly believe that my essays got me admitted to Williams College and Penn Law. In both cases, my test scores and other numerical indicators were below the schools' medians, but my essays, according to professors and editors, were exceptional. (read more)
...I am well versed in the Common Core Standards, as I use them on a daily basis to plan my lessons, units, and year for my students. I have been an elementary school teacher for 15 years and have worked with all elementary grade levels (pre-k to 5th grade), as well as tutor students up to 8th grad... (read more)
...I can teach them the academics that they need in a visual, hands on way. I can deal with their behaviors calmly and easily, so as to not accelerate any behavior problems. I understand their social skill deficits, so I have techniques to help them understand subtle cues. (read more)
...My 5+ years of training in higher education has provided me with extensive experience in the areas of writing, editing, proofreading, and researching. I currently serve as a part time university instructor and teaching assistant, where I am responsible for reviewing graduate and undergraduate st... (read more)
...I began teaching English to adults while living in Russia in 2001. There, I taught at Biomedical Center, a company researching immune diseases. The focus was on communication skills needed for collaboration with English-speaking colleagues at conferences. (read more)