...I have taught English specializing in writing for a number of years. I have helped many students with their essay writing for colleges as well as worked with students on more creative works. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts and an MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. (read more)
...There are strategies one can use to improve SAT English scores, and I can help you ascertain which ones you need to use. I can help you see which areas are your challenges, and focus on improving your scores in those areas. In particular, I have graded the essay portions of standardized tests and know what is required. (read more)
...I can help you understand figurative language, such as image, metaphor, and personification in literature, and I can help you see how it relates to a literary work. I can help you master the art of clear, concise and thoughtful writing. I taught intensive English as a Second Language classes at the University of North Carolina. (read more)
...I bring all of the skills I have learned along the way into my tutoring. I enjoy teaching students of all ages and working toward that "a-ha" moment when a student fully understands a topic.I tutored one Algebra 1 student throughout the entire school year last year in Rye and he got a solid "A". I am currently tutoring one student in Algebra 1 in Bronxville. (read more)
...This includes a summer field study in Northern Kenya studying local nomadic communities and digging in archaeological sites. I have spent several years living outside the US, spending several months to a year in Indonesia, Uganda, India, Bosnia, Germany and England. I graduated summa cum laude ... (read more)