...Or picking paper shreds out of the grass with a garbage grabber. (I've done that—it's no fun, believe me.) Maybe it feels like that for you now, but I hope to help you find ways to find words much less painfully. My name is Mara, and I graduated magna cum laude from UC Santa Cruz with a BA in Literature, and a minor in Education. I am now working towards a masters in Book Publishing at PSU. (read more)
...Between my Masters and PhD, I worked on reading and dyslexia research at Boston Children’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School and the University of Southern California. Since my PhD, I have taken numerous graduate level classes in linguistics. I have also given professional development workshops on developing grit and growth mindset. (read more)
...I encourage my students to never give up and that we make mistakes all the time and it is just a process to learning and it does not define them as a person. I am patient with my students and I believe that success is available to everyone if they are open and willing to try and put forth the ef... (read more)
...I will adjust my tutoring style to your or your student's needs. People don't learn the same. Some are visual learners, others are auditory, while some need a hands-on approach. (read more)
I have a BA in Theater, and MBA in Global Management, and am all but dissertation on my doctorate in International Business. I have tutored students at all levels, including current work as an MBA thesis mentor. I currently teach international business at three different universities on the east coast and midwest for their online MBA programs. (read more)