...I have traveled extensively to Colombia and Brazil, taken courses on Universal Design for Learning, and attended a 7-week training seminar for online teaching. I have taught introductory Spanish, Spanish II, Spanish III, Latin American culture, and intensive Portuguese. I have also volunteered for Adult learning programs and taught English as a second language. (read more)
...I have a Masters Degree in Mathematics with Honors from Oxford University, and I have over 10 yrs experience working as a tutor. I have taught at tutorial colleges in both Oxford and Dubai, and am currently based in Virginia, working locally and mostly online. I teach both American and British curriculum, as well as test preparation, in particular the SAT. (read more)
...I am working on my M.Ed. now. I have broad experience in teaching ESL and Russian. I am a professional member of WATESOL, VATESOL, TESOL International Association and MAACCE. (read more)
...I give my students a lot of theory. Numbers change all the time but the steps to accomplish your goal will remain the same. While I am helping a student, I hold their hand long enough then I let them loose still under my guidance. (read more)
...I have discovered ways to ensure my own son's success even in subjects he finds challenging, and I can offer that experience to other home-schooled students, as well. I look forward to helping students see their education as a positive part of their lives, and not something to be feared or dreaded. Education is about so much more than just memorizing facts and figures! (read more)
5 Subjects: includingWriting,Algebra 1,Grammar,World History