...I've taught composition at the college level and have also worked in a college writing center. Those were both at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro while I was pursuing my MFA in creative writing. I've also tutored lots of high school kids over the years in English and Math. (read more)
...Currently, I teach college writing at UM. Additionally, I have five years of experience working with students on SAT and ACT English. In fact, for four years, I worked at a top SAT prep school in southern California and taught specialized SAT and ACT classes to classes of 25 students. (read more)
...I attended primary and secondary school in England, France and Switzerland where I studied European History. Besides my native language of English, I speak French and German. I took European History and International Relations at Trinity College, Oxford University and also at UC Berkeley. (read more)
...The world is a wondrous place, and I am delighted to help others share in the wonder. I try to provide students with the tools they need to be able to learn on their own, so that they will continue to learn and grow and enjoy the complexity around them! I am a licensed teacher (6-12th, all sciences) and have taught in the public schools. (read more)
...I have a passion for writing, which developed during my time studying and then teaching Latin in an urban setting. I am drawn to the syntax, mood, and vocabulary of sentences to express ourselves in the most effective way. To me, the best writing is void of flowery language, but is able to create images and be understood by a variety of audience members. (read more)