I am a WA certified educator with over 30 years experience. I have a BA (major in Art/Photography and minor in Language Arts). I received my education training and original certification from Cal State and I also have a masters in curriculum development. I am a trained Reading Recovery Specialist. (read more)
...I focus on these, and confidence, to drastically improve each student's results! I began playing soccer when I was four years old and played every season through high school. I began my school career with two years junior varsity and finished with four years as a varsity high school starter. (read more)
...I have also worked as a copy editor and proofreader for a professional online academic publication. I have worked with high school students, undergraduate students, graduate students, and professionals offering a wide range of skills including writing consultations, embedded tutoring, copy editi... (read more)
...In high school, I formally tutored students in Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, English (comprehension and essay writing), and test prep. I have excelled in both the SAT and the ACT. In addition, I spent one academic year volunteering with Reading Partners, tutoring elementary reading and writing. (read more)
...I am passionate about teaching students to be confident in their reading and writing abilities. I think every student has unique talents and my focus is bringing those talents to light. I hope to provide a comfortable and friendly learning environment for students to be able to explore their abilities and gain skills to help them succeed. (read more)