...I have taught every level and every type of English (academic, professional, and business). Having worked with all ages of students from all over the world, I feel that I have an excellent understanding of each student's needs. I was born and brought up in India, and speak Hindi as a native language. In addition, of course, I learned Hindi in school and in college. (read more)
...I attended Berkeley School of Law and graduated in the top ten percent of my class. I have thrived in very competitive admissions processes and used a Wyzant tutor myself. I know what it takes to get into an amazing school: good writing, interesting topics, and being yourself. (read more)
...Additionally, I completed a 40-page senior honors thesis, earning me distinction in the major and standing testament to my ability to conduct thorough research on a topic. In my professional life, I have written articles for a number of publications ranging from media criticism to social commentary. I received my B.A. in English from UC Santa Barbara with 3.99 in the major overall. (read more)
...I have also worked with adults, helping them read and comprehend better by teaching how to understand inferencing, a skill most ASD students in particular cannot easily grasp. I am also trained in the Barton Orton-Gillingham method for tutoring students with Dyslexia and have been working with s... (read more)
...I have worked with children with special needs for 10+ years. I focus on academics and breaking them down so that each child has an individualized learning program. With phonics, I would focus on the short and long vowel sounds of letters, letter recognition and sight words. (read more)