...As a former Sylvan Learning Center Director, I have spent fourteen hundred hours helping students and parents successfully navigate the waters of education from preschool to college. I love helping students develop the confidence and skill needed to perform at their best. I specialize in achieving concept mastery by helping to find and remove obstacles to understanding. (read more)
...Through my own and others' processes, I have gained a lot of empirical insight into the competitive college admissions landscape and how to build a unique application with a compelling narrative that allows an individual to stand out from just their "numbers". I have strong writing skills and am... (read more)
...When I returned to the states, I taught second-year Spanish for two years at a major university, instructing students in grammar, vocabulary, oral communication, and culture. I continue to work as a translator, and my translation by an important Mexican author was recently published. I hold a m... (read more)
...I am certified as an IDOE Reading Specialist, Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher, and Reading Interventionist. I work extensively with students identified as "at risk" for reading failure or identified with a specific learning disability, such as dyslexia. I use a systematic and explicit app... (read more)
...I am qualified to help elementary, middle, and high school students in Language Arts. I enjoy helping elementary students in all content areas but thrive in reading and math instruction! I can assist students who are below grade level, challenge students who are advanced, set learning goals, and track academic progress. (read more)