...I've also been a counselor, and like working with students on an individual basis. I have been a public speaker for many years and have taught many classes and workshops. I gave a keynote address at the downtown Seattle Sheraton last year as part of a fundraiser for Swedish Hospital. (read more)
...A great deal of my private tutoring of the past fifteen years has involved "efficiency techniques" (what I call "survival skills"). I preach "balance"----an ability to effectively prep for tests, extended essays or projects, while retaining a bit of "me time" (I call it "sanity time"). My first o... (read more)
...I helped increase students' SAT scores an average of 237 points for the Reading/Writing portions of the SAT.
2. In addition to traditional strategies, I have proprietary ones that I developed myself that have worked wonders for my students.
3. Many tutors work with SAT and test prep as one small part of their job as a tutor. (read more)
...In college I tutored for the writing center doing just this. There I received training on tutoring, and my students saw great progress in their essay-writing abilities. In my Philosophy BA coursework I took several formal logic courses and received A's in them. (read more)
...Feel free to reach out with any questions; I'd love to meet you and your student! I coach students to a place of confidence and competence with interviewing and speaking. My focus is on college admissions interview prep and I am happy to work with you on general public speaking as well! (read more)