...I qualified for NSDA Nationals 3 times in Congress and LD (2 times), took 2nd, 2nd, and 3rd at my state tournament in LD, and placed 10th in Extemporaneous Debate at NSDA Nationals my junior year. Currently, I compete on the college level in American Parliamentary, having placed at multiple nati... (read more)
...Before I started teaching, I was a swimming coach for several years. This is relevant because I bring my positive coaching spirit into our sessions. I am here to support you through your struggles, problem-solve together, and celebrate your successes. (read more)
...If you're having trouble with reading comprehension we can go over it together and put it into words that make more sense. This is your learning experience you get to decide what it looks like.Vocabulary is an intimidating topic but not an unlearnable one. Ask questions when reading and I'll answer without judgement. (read more)
I recently earned my BA Summa Cum Laude from UMass Amherst with a double major in Linguistics and Comparative Literature, along with a French minor and a certificate in TESOL. I am currently pursuing an MA in Linguistics with a concentration in NLP at Syracuse University, and this summer I worked o... (read more)
I am an experienced and highly qualified English teacher who has almost 20 years teaching literature and writing chiefly at the secondary and post secondary level; however, I do have experience with elementary school children as well. My teaching experience has been in a variety of settings and has... (read more)