...I’ve won several awards for my poetry and flash fiction work, and continue to post much of my short-form writing online at ink-singer.DeviantArt.com. Please feel free to take a look! I like writing and working with fiction the most, but I’m also an experienced editor and teacher, so I am completely comfortable and qualified to teach any kind of writing. (read more)
...Next year, I'll be on the Patrick Henry College Debate Team (a top-1% forensics/debate program). This experience makes me uniquely qualified to teach public speaking, topic research, logic, and critical thinking. I choose to tutor because I love to see the spark of recognition in the eyes of a s... (read more)
...I am an out-of-the-box teacher.I am a native Spanish and German speaker. I have taught both languages for more than 20 years in Mexico and in the US. Many of my students start with me as beginners and go on for months/years under my guidance to reach a conversational level. (read more)
...I taught 10th grade Philiosophy, and so was able to simply very complex ideas in a way for students to comprehend and get a "nuts and bolts" understanding of the material. I taught AP Literature for many years, and so am familiar with this type of content. I am familiar with the reading and writing comprehension requirements for both the ACT and the SAT. (read more)
...I am able to help students in all four skill areas and show them strategies to improve their scores on both individual and integrated tasks. I have been an IELTS examiner, both speaking and writing, in Doha, Qatar and Seattle, Washington. I have also taught IELTS preparation classes at the British Council in Doha, Qatar as well as individual tutoring for students preparing for the exam. (read more)