...I have a Master's in English and am extremely well-versed in grammar, usage, diction, not to mention rhetoric and style. I also can explain the logic behind many grammar rules. I am a Francophile and learned French as a high school student and undergraduate. (read more)
...I am also a freelance writer, and have researched and written about "social studies related issues" (naturally, at a much higher level). My Bachelor's degree is in American and English Literature. Our course load wholly encompassed the "classics." Our American analysis spanned 350 years, throu... (read more)
I have 25 years of experience working with at-risk learners, individualizing curriculum to meet each one's specific needs in English and all aspects of Middle School and High School Social Studies, including US History, World History, Pacific Northwest History, Government (Civics), and Economics. I... (read more)
...Students find me patent, kind and fun to work with. Because my background includes lots of experience with special needs students, I am effective with ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, and students on the spectrum. Regarding ESL tutoring, I have a deep understanding of the science and research behind the way English as a second language is learned. (read more)
...I have spent 7 years directing and participating in a cappella singing groups, where I write most of our music and I've taken a college course in music theory as well as several independent courses. Within my job as musical director of an a cappella group, I have taught several students about ea... (read more)