...Before that I got my bachelor's degree in English Literature with a writing concentration. In the past, I've tutored Bosnian and Burmese adult refugees with World Relief, middle school students, and even my downstairs neighbor in New York, who wrote what I believe to be the greatest screenplay e... (read more)
...I like to make vocabulary fun and energetic, with an emphasis on how we hear and interpret words in everyday conversations, books and media experiences. I have a bachelors degree in English from University of Wisconsin and a Master of Arts in Teaching from National-Louis University. Grammar is ... (read more)
...I have a great deal of experience teaching students of all ages in writing and how to express themselves honestly and vulnerably. Not only am I able to engage students in their writing, but I am also able to provide more modern examples for students who need a different approach to learning how ... (read more)
...Upon returning to the United States, I also taught newcomers at a school in Cleveland, Ohio, where in just one year students went from zero English to using the English language in their daily lives. I believe in the direct approach to ESL, focusing extensively on students' speaking and listenin... (read more)
...I have received several grants and awards for my work. I also have tutored students for AP exams. I have a doctorate in Biochemistry and have been teaching Biology and Chemistry for 25 years. (read more)