...I also spent a year as a teacher's assistant at a Montessori school working with first, second and third graders. I have experience writing multiple types of essays, including but not limited to analytical, argumentative, research, and creative fiction. I am well versed in the rhetorical strate... (read more)
...I speak Mandarin from my years of going to China and competing in professional Ping-Pong as an adolescent. I am a bit rusty in my Mandarin but can hold a conversation. I am most proud of my top-notch writing skills, my ability to work well with any personality, skill level, or learning style.I ... (read more)
...I also have a Master of Arts in Psychology with an emphasis in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University. Between my Masters and PhD, I worked on reading and dyslexia research at Boston Children’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School and the University of Southern California. Since my PhD, I have taken numerous graduate level classes in linguistics. (read more)
...Of course, language doesn't exist in a vacuum, so I assign cultural and social homework that will help keep the language alive between our meetings. If you are ever curious about a topic or skill, you need only ask, and I will make it a priority. If you’re ready to level up your English, or if you have any questions about my teaching methods, please feel free to reach out! (read more)
...During that time, my students significantly outperformed the average on the AP exam with over 80% earning a passing score. I have worked with dozens of students who have earned a score of 4 or 5 on the AP exam. My experience and background enables me to quickly breakdown challenging concepts to help students master and apply them to questions that will appear on the AP exam. (read more)