...Some people seem to learn correct spelling by osmosis: see the word and forever know how to spell it. For others spelling prowess comes only after systematic study, a few tricks and lots of practice. Although English is notorious for patterns that only work some times (I before E with a list of... (read more)
...In graduate school, I worked as a teacher at Phillips Academy Summer Session, and I taught creative writing as well as debate. Most recently, I was an eighth grade English teacher. Because I have worked with middle school, high school, and college students, I am adept at identifying a student's strengths and weaknesses. (read more)
...At Brandeis University, I taught English to English language learners, both graduate and undergraduate, specifically focused on argumentative writing and reading comprehension. At Gordon College, I taught English at all levels from developmental writing to advanced composition. I have a master'... (read more)
...A significant portion of my certification process was devoted to the study and mastery of English grammar. Since graduating, I began teaching (mostly) Italian children, teens and adults at all levels of ESL proficiency. Grammar is a huge part of my teaching, as it forms the "foundation" on which we build the walls and roof that is the structural "house" that we call English conversation. (read more)
...I graduated from The Governor's Academy with a high school GPA of 3.98 (unweighted) and 4.62 (weighted). I scored 1530 on the SAT, with 790 in Math and 740 in Reading/Writing, and achieved a composite score of 34 on the ACT, with a perfect 36 in Reading and 34 in Math. I have extensive experienc... (read more)