...I make learning fun and challenging, providing verbal rewards throughout our work time. I hold a BA, a Masters, and will soon have my PhD. In my training, I learned how to teach phonics. (read more)
...Additionally, I was a student writing evaluator of a collegiate learning assessment for a New York City company. In this capacity, I judged writing effectiveness, writing mechanics (such as grammar), critical analysis, and problem solving skills. All of these constitute the foundation of SAT writing, and I enjoy helping students hone these skills through SAT tutoring. (read more)
...Throughout my career, I have attended professional workshops to deepen my knowledge of pedagogical methods and to learn more about newly-discovered connections between the brain and learning. As C.S. Lewis writes, "Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it." I have a passion for sharing my love for books with students. (read more)
...I currently work as a Literacy Interventionist for York County Libraries and the York City School District in York, PA. I worked as a substitute teacher for Victory Valley Elementary School District, and the Wichita Falls School district in K-6 I generally substituted for English and AP English ... (read more)
...I am ready for the new version of the exam, as well as the current iteration of the test. Test anxiety is a myth; not knowing how to face the test is the reality. In addition to my past academic research duties, I have 18 years experience as owner and editor of a culinary publication. (read more)