...I also know the difficulties that come with preparing for standardized exams, such as the SAT or ACT. By teaching specific strategies I've used for each section, I have helped students lessen their time, increase their score, and solve problems more efficiently: skimming passages strategically, ... (read more)
...English student all throughout high school and am very familiar with the process as well as what it takes to succeed. In college I majored in Bio-Anthropology with a specialty in Paleopathology. Since graduating, I’ve spent the last 5 years heading up a biochemistry department for a biotech company in California. (read more)
...Additionally, I graduated with a degree in natural sciences from the University of Pittsburgh in December 2023 with a 3.8 GPA. This degree program allows students to select a science-based subject of emphasis along with supplemental courses. My emphasis was on statistics, which I developed a passion for at Pitt. (read more)
...When I returned to Pittsburgh after teaching in Massachusetts, I volunteered with Literacy Pittsburgh. I tutored adults from different linguistic backgrounds in English Language acquisition. For two years, I worked as a tutor at a public Montessori school, where I assisted students ages 6 throu... (read more)
...I also enjoy proofreading papers and helping students to learn the editing process. I also studied Japanese for two years, Biblical Hebrew for two semesters, and I know ASL. I think that knowing these other languages has given me a finer understanding of pronunciation rules, grammar, and nuance in English. (read more)