...I have a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction and a Bachelor's Degree in Spanish. I taught in Spanish / English bilingual programs at the elementary level for 14 years, from K4 to 4th grade and have taught older students and adults as well. I love finding out just exactly where new writers are struggling and starting there. (read more)
...I have over a decade of experience as a public school teacher and have been tutoring and coaching within my community for much of that time. As part of my work as an academic adviser for different academic co-curriculars, a central aspect of my role is fostering the development of student organi... (read more)
...Vocabulary words are not simply memorized and then forgotten; I encourage my students to build a wide foundation in English, and then use and re-use the words we've already studied. I tutor students of various skill levels with reading in English. Most of my students are English Language Learne... (read more)
...I understand how to effectively motivate students with ADD/ADHD by keeping their minds active, using engaging material, and helping them to slow down to focus and effectively learn. I have worked for the Department of Corrections for over 22 years. First, I was a teacher in a juvenile correctional facility where I also taught criminal justice and political science. (read more)
...Petersburg, Russia and then moving to the US, all the while indulging my love of languages and literatures with avid study. I instructed Beginning Russian at the university level while pursuing a Comparative Literature PhD, leading textbook practice as well as sharing extracurricular cultural ma... (read more)