...My tutoring continued when I also began volunteering at a community center in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood. There, I worked with adult English Language Learners and facilitated citizenship test preparation for aspiring applicants. During my subsequent phase, I began private tutoring during my Freshman year of college. (read more)
...I've passed the English Proficiency Assessment for my present position as Itinerant Tester. I've also passed the Praxis Assessment for Paraprofessionals to be Highly Qualified. Working with teachers, parents and children towards their educational needs has been a satisfying reward for me. (read more)
...I have taught university-level courses with anthropological and sociological content and methods (e.g., "Children and Urban Poverty"), as well as courses in advanced research methodology for the social sciences. I have authored juried articles in the Journal of the Sociology of Education. My Ph... (read more)
...Other areas of interest include jazz and country--I currently play banjo and am extremely interested in the origin of folk ballads, such as those listed in the Roud Folk Song Index. I currently tutor several students through other local tutoring agencies who have been diagnosed with ADD and ADHD... (read more)
...I have been playing chess throughout my life. Whether it is physical on a board or virtual on the computer, I enjoy playing the game. Although I am no chess master, I would love to teach the game to others willing to learn. (read more)