...When working with essay writing I focus first on giving the child the skills to express their concepts in an organized fashion and then work on improving their grammar and spelling. Unlike other tutors I don't promise "instant" improvement. Why? (read more)
...Since taking a Creative Writing class in high school, I have often cracked open a dictionary to read straight down the pages. As my teacher had said, "From what better place can you learn words"? Having graduated with a BA in English Literature with honors qualifies me to tutor in vocabulary in... (read more)
...I have tutored students who said not only "I cannot write," but also "I hate trying to write." However, if I turned the content of the paragraph to their interests (bugs, skateboard physics, horses, surfing, rappers, ancient history, the World Series, whatevah!), words flowed easily, descriptions... (read more)
...I then moved to a different state and was a 5th grade ELA teacher at a charter school before moving again to my current state. I worked as a paraprofessional temporarily before finding my current job at an alternative school serving grades 7-12. I am trauma informed and trained in Reader’s workshop. (read more)