...My goal is not only to help students master specific material but also to empower them to take control of their entire learning process. I have extensive experience working with a diverse range of students—from high school teenagers to returning adult college students, and even advanced writers ... (read more)
Hello! I graduated Magna Cum Laude with High Honors in English from Harvard University, after being valedictorian at my public high school in California. At Harvard, I wrote, directed, and produced plays, and was selected to write a collection of short stories for my creative honors thesis. (read more)
...I guide my students through the five stages of the writing process: planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. I also teach the differing structures for each of the essay genres: narrative, expository, argumentation, and literary analysis. And then, finally, I help my students maste... (read more)
I've been teaching first-year English and writing on the college level for over twenty years, for the past six years at California State University Los Angeles. Whether proofreading your paper or teaching you the fundamentals of composition, my approach is patient and practical. I have two graduate degrees in English: an MFA in Creative Writing and an English MA. (read more)
...My educational background mainly lies in the humanities. I have undergraduate degrees in Sociology, Anthropology, and Race and Ethnic studies, as well as having additional education in philosophy and psychology. I am currently enrolled in a Masters program, studying to become a licensed therapist. (read more)