...I have a passion for students who struggle with school. That is because I had my own struggles with school. I was identified as both gifted and learning disabled long before the school systems recognized twice exceptional students. (read more)
...This experience deepened my passion for the subject and equipped me with the skills to support my peers in their academic pursuits. For the past four years, I have been actively involved as an English teaching assistant, and I am now pursuing a nursing degree with a minor in English. Currently,... (read more)
...I think this can provide students with perspective that can sometimes be lacking in the classroom (or tutoring session). I'm also interested in sports, movies, books, art, etc., so the initial awkwardness that comes with meeting someone new can be overcome quickly, a report can be established, an... (read more)
...My favorite aspect of teaching is seeing my students improve day over day and week over week, both in terms of their language skill, and the confidence that comes along with it. Few things were better than seeing a student who was struggling at the beginning of the semester improve to a point wh... (read more)
...I also honed my public speaking and presenting skills. From there, I was ready for a new challenge so I left education to work for a global leader in thermal solutions in the St.Louis area. There I did internal communications work where I spent most of my days writing for internal audiences, as well as social media. (read more)