...I'm Jamie! I was a high school English teacher for 12+ years, teaching 7th through 12th grade (primarily 10th and 11th), in addition to a range of electives, including creative writing, AP Language and Composition, Word Power, AVID (study skills), graphic design through yearbook, and public spea... (read more)
...I graduated from Northeastern University in 2013 with a BA in International Affairs. While history and political science will always be dear to me, I transitioned to being a Paramedic and do not regret it! I am also a US Army veteran, and served as a medic in Afghanistan. (read more)
...My work has been published in the New York Times, NPR, and more than a dozen textbooks released by Salem Press. Additionally, UMASS Press published my first book, Race in the Crucible of War: African American Servicemen in the War in Vietnam in 2023. I am a published author of a book, dozens of articles, and have helped hundreds of students over the years with their writing. (read more)
...My tutoring would encompass multiple comprehension strategies based upon the individual student's learning style. I feel all students learn differently and by fostering that comprehension becomes easier. Once comprehension is mastered using a specific skill, reading becomes easier and more enjo... (read more)
...Within that program, I developed educational lesson plans to help my students expand on what they learned in the classroom. I recently went back to school to obtain my TESOL certification. I have worked with children and adults to help them learn English as a second language. (read more)