...My strengths within English are grammar, reading comprehension, literature, poetry (performance and written), creative writing, proofreading, and editing as the focus of my undergraduate studies. Above all, my passion for the English language has driven me to be the educator and scholar that I a... (read more)
...With my background as a journalist and work history copy editing and proofreading, my professional experience is also an asset. After tutoring my own four children and many of their friends in preparation for the ACT Reading test, I have begun working with other students. I know the test well and can help students improve. (read more)
...My experience with ADHD children comes from 2 places. One place is from the wide range of classrooms I work in. Today, students that makeup classrooms are diverse in ability and disability, and it is not unusual for a classroom to have 5-10 ADHD students. (read more)
...I’ve also co-taught support level versions of the classes listed above. I am bilingual as well, speaking Spanish in addition to English. My degrees are in English Education (BA from the University of Illinois at Chicago) and English Literature (MA from Northeastern Illinois University). I have ... (read more)