...I volunteered with Special Olympics throughout my childhood and into my college years, and my mother continues to work as a job coach for differently abled adults. This prepared me for my time working with the America Reads program, where I was assigned to a classroom with two autistic children and two dyslexic children. I worked with these same children from first through third grades. (read more)
...Having gone through my doctoral studies, I know from personal experience that, once an organized plan is created, the task of studying no longer becomes overwhelming. (Along with having received my doctorate from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy, I started my academic career wit... (read more)
...I teach vocabulary to every student who is preparing for a standardized SAT or ACT exam, and the students are thrilled to see the impact it has on their performance. I have always liked English grammar. It is an area that schools have neglected in the new middle school and high school curricula that I see, and I find my students are really happy to learn what I have to share. (read more)
...I have extensive experience with tutoring elementary-aged students in literacy, and I also have done plenty of tutoring in essay writing, English, and math. I have access to hundreds of different books across many different age levels, and I enjoy playing word games that correlate with a student... (read more)
...I believe curiosity coupled with confidence can change people and the world for the better. My goal is always for students to find their own paths to a confident curiosity that helps them participate as citizens of the world with competence and empathy.As a former college professor of religion, ... (read more)