I grew up and went to school in Newport Beach. I have bachelor's degrees in Humanities and Psychology (Honors Student) from UC Berkeley and a master's degree in Teaching English from San Francisco State University. I taught English as a foreign/second language in California and in Japan for ten years. (read more)
...Students who need support in reading and analyzing challenging texts have come to not only understand but also enjoy reading and discussing various facets of difficult texts. I help students read while keeping in mind different themes, literary devices, and functions of form. We also annotate together and ask significant questions to further explore ideas. (read more)
About Me: My goal as an educator is to help students become confident learners and discover their potential to achieve anything they put their minds to. I pride myself on my commitment to student success, and am willing to go overtime (if it is okay with you) with no extra pay to ensure that your ... (read more)
...Most importantly, as part of this process, we recap the unique steps from your learning so that you will have the tools and confidence to navigate a similar task with little or no coaching. I earned a single-subject credential in Mathematics, in addition to a multiple-subject credential to teach... (read more)
...I am confident that I would be able to help my students formulate their own compelling narratives in whatever forms of writing they choose. -- A possible lesson plan would start from reading&breaking down sentences to understanding the author's point and using the article/paragraph/short story's ... (read more)