...I am qualified to teach English at the middle school and high school levels. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Michigan, I started my career working as an editor and writer for Gale Cengage, a top publisher of academic reference materials. I continue to work for Gale Cengage on a free-lance basis, but increasingly more of my time is spent tutoring. (read more)
...I taught in Florida for 3 school years (and two years prior in classroom internships), planning reading/ ELA lessons and using curriculum aligned to the ELA Florida State Standards. I have training in administering the FAST FL Standardized Exam. I have prepared my third graders in the FAST ELA standardized state exam, administered 3 times in a school year. (read more)
...Also, I have three decades worth of experience in parachurch and church small and large group leading and facilitating, including Bible study, book review, worldview discussion, and sermons. I've naturally excelled in mathematics, having a mind that automatically thinks analytically, along with ... (read more)
...I taught introductory English composition courses to freshmen as a graduate student at IU, where I also developed my own curricula and assignments. My students indicated that I was a tough but fair -- and always extremely present and supportive -- teacher. I've also been a one-on-one tutor with... (read more)
...Over the years, I have had valuable experiences working on personal statements, resumes, and applications, and I am very comfortable helping students at all phases of the process. I worked for the admissions offices of both my undergraduate and medical schools and was able to gain beneficial ins... (read more)