...I address the test’s expectations for comprehension and critical thinking with a method that is two-fold: 1. Practical lessons in attention, time management and beating predictable “traps” and 2. Exercises for promoting awareness of context, narrative, tone, metaphor and word choice. (read more)
...My 9th grade "Civics" teacher was spectacular -- James Schallmo, Silver Spring, MD. I went on to study sociology and history in college and graduate school, to teach civics and history in middle school, high school, and college, and I remain a "political junkie," read extensively in history and ... (read more)
...I also taught a class on organizational skills at the high school level. We worked on organizing term papers, homework, essays and other writing projects. I helped them plan out their time so they actually did not wait until the last minute to get everything completed. (read more)
...I earned a perfect score on the SAT writing section when I was a student. Certified and experienced teacher of Spanish and English and tutor of exam prep for high school and college levels. I am TEFL certified and taught ESOL in Colombia for two years. (read more)