...I studied English up to the highest AP level in high school and considered pursuing a BA in English. Studying foreign languages at the university level instead has provided me with a greater understanding of language acquisition, a skill I put into practice professionally when I tutored middle s... (read more)
...I earned my master's in teaching from Stanford in 2014, and have taught high school English for 10 years, primarily in Chicago. I have experience teaching 9th-12th grade English at all levels (co-taught, gen-ed, honors, AP), and I specialize in helping students craft clear, authentic, compelling... (read more)
...During this time, I've also helped student with learning disabilities, such as ADHD, set methods to help them focus and have the writing process work for them. I help my students develop strong fundamentals, and increase their skill in areas they are weak in, while helping to polish their own writing style. I specialize in lyricism, grammar, and sentence structure. (read more)
...I teach standard Arabic (MSA) and Levantine (Syrian, Lebanese, Jordanian, Palestinean). I have been teaching Arabic for over 6 years, online and in person. My methodology focuses on conversation. I have developed this methodology using my experience as a language learner and as a language teacher over the past years. (read more)
...While most of my job consisted of animal maintenance and husbandry, I was often able to interact with and educate visitors in front of exhibits with use of visual aids (or biofacts) provided by zoo staff. As a fourth year University student, I began my studies in English after graduating Redwood... (read more)