...I am a credentialed secondary teacher and specialize in all levels of math, reading, writing, grammar, literature, and foreign languages (French, German, Hungarian, and Italian). I have been teaching on Wyzant for over 3 years and have an excellent rating. I grew up speaking Hungarian even before learning English. I have tutored travelers going to Budapest 3 times. (read more)
...I suppose now's the time to mention that I was my city's spelling bee champion in my youth. My approach to learning spelling is, when possible, to relate new words to words I know. Let's suppose someone's having trouble remembering there vs. their vs. they're. (read more)
...Why bother with math and science? Well, math and science topics, whether they are at the high school or college level, are the tools we use to understand the physical world around us. Whether or not one wishes to pursue a career in the sciences, it is generally useful to have a better appreciat... (read more)
...Once I settled in Southern California, I earned my B.A. in philosophy from UCLA and my M.A. in the same field from Cal. I have also taught Spanish for many years, and still do, as well as English to foreign students. Additionally, I have never submitted an article in English to a newspaper than wasn't published. (read more)