...After going over the basics, I believe "practice makes almost perfect," and it is always best for students to apply what they've learned. True learning does not come from memorizing a singular problem-answer pair, but from being able to draw relations between what you've learned and a new proble... (read more)
I've been lucky in my life to have many passions--- but two of the most consistent are a love of language, and of helping people. I have over a decade of college level (undergrad and graduate) writing experience, including admission essays that landed me spots in top tier institutions (and even pla... (read more)
...I've been teaching in some form since 1986. I was a nationally ranked swimmer (freestyle sprints) as well as a high school swimming/diving coach. My prior work experience was quite diverse and included working for global, fortune 50 companies. (read more)
...I have taught writing and reading in various settings as well as tutored in a college writing lab. I have excellent APA, MLA and Chicago writing methods. I have a Masters in Adult Education/Adult Literacy as well as information literacy. (read more)
...Vocabulary is defined as the words that make up a language. I have a variety of practices that I use to help children increase their vocabulary and sight words: word identification in books, flashcards, every day use, etc. Grammar is the set of structural rules governing the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in any given natural language. (read more)