...I graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, with a BA in Film and Production Theory, and a minor in English Literature. Since graduating, I have worked over a decade in my field, and central to my work has been tutoring and guiding individuals of all ages and backgrounds. I bring a lot of creativity to my tutoring and a lot of knowledge for more advanced students. (read more)
I am a native Spanish speaker. Both of my parents were from Mexico and didn't speak English. I also lived in Mexico City for 6 years and taught English at a private institution while I lived there. (read more)
...I teach SAT vocabulary through Sam Burchers' Vocabulary Cartoon book. I also do the SAT Question of the Day each day with my honors class. I have coached basketball at the freshmen, JV, and Varsity levels of high school. (read more)
...I have tutored phonics for more than 8 years in after school programs with LAUSD and as a private tutor. I have used tutorial programs from Beka to Raz Kids for phonics assistance. Drills for skills work best using Dolch 220 sight words and focused attention on Vowels sounds, Consonant blends including dipthongs, digraphs, and special sounds. (read more)