...I have been working with college students for almost two decades. I taught ethical rhetoric in a freshman composition program at Florida Atlantic University and worked in the university writing center for five years. CRLA Master-level Reading and Writing tutor. (read more)
...Or picking paper shreds out of the grass with a garbage grabber. (I've done that—it's no fun, believe me.) Maybe it feels like that for you now, but I hope to help you find ways to find words much less painfully. My name is Mara, and I graduated magna cum laude from UC Santa Cruz with a BA in Literature, and a minor in Education. I am now working towards a masters in Book Publishing at PSU. (read more)
...This helps me to provide the best learning experience I can in a short period of time. I understand that students learn in unique ways, and utilize visual, auditory and kinesthetic approaches to spark understanding. I also assign homework between sessions to give extra practice and progress monitor growth over time. (read more)
...It was my best subject. I make finding X some kind of game, which makes understanding concepts easier. Having shortcuts up your sleeve (not literally) is also great for testing. (read more)
...My IBT score when I gave TOEFL back in 2008 was 96. I can see the skills have not changed in me yet when I was approved of the test for teaching TOEFL. I scored 90% in this test. (read more)