...I am a certificated high school English teacher, but earn my living by writing. I understand the frustrations students face -- narrowing a topic, constructing a thesis, organizing material, and creating compelling transitions and conclusions. Learning to write clearly can make you a better thinker, a better reader, and a more successful student. (read more)
...I have been tutoring students from LAUSD elementary, middle, and high schools for 4 years through my community engagement outreach. In high school, I scored 5's in AP Calculus AB and BC. I enjoy tutoring math, English, and biology through personalized lesson planning and challenging practice problems. (read more)
...The skills focused on during these sessions were letter and sound recognition, penmanship, reading, comprehension, number recognition, addition, and subtraction. I have numerous techniques that I incorporate to teach each skill successfully, including worksheets, flashcards, number and alphabet ... (read more)
...I was previously the Education Director for the Boys and Girls Club and worked for DUKE in their (TIP) Talent Identification Program. I have also worked at Capitol One, Boeing, and We Share INC. My last 20 years of work have been in academic study. (read more)
...I have 4+ years of editorial experience in the publishing industry as a writer, copy editor, and marketer. My personal publications include research articles, news articles, opinion columns, fashion blogs, and creative nonfiction. I also have 5+ years of instructional experience teaching ESL and English literature to K - adult students. (read more)