...If I were ever elected president, I would be sworn in on a copy of The Elements of Style. My writing workshops in college and graduate school have given me an almost inhumanly good instinct for grammar. I love words and the flexibility of communication that comes with an expanded vocabulary. (read more)
...At Harvard Divinity School, I studied American Religious History in the 19th and 20th centuries. My work focuses primarily on American Christianity and racial violence. I am particularly interested in memory practices and how they are determined by religious and political ideas. (read more)
...I have a proven ability to refocus and redirect students, and to employ strategies to address these learning challenges. I have more than eight years of tutoring experience focusing on test preparation (SAT, ACT, HSPT, COOP, ASVAB, and TOEFL) as well as Language Arts and mathematics. My experie... (read more)
...I have a Designated Subjects Credential in Adult Education, ESL, from the State of California in 2000; RSA/Cambridge CELTA, 1998; and I earned a BA in English, 1994. I am a Certified ESL teacher with experience in teaching TOEFL prep. Worked as a "Graphic/Voice Farsi Language Analyst" for the D... (read more)
...My lessons incorporate a mix of communicative activities, real-world scenarios, and multimedia resources to make learning both practical and enjoyable. Working with students of all ages and from various cultural contexts has enhanced my ability to connect with learners on a personal level. I ta... (read more)