...I have assisted parents in requesting IEPs or 504s (as well as ensuring compliant implementation) for their children, providing them with the appropriate terminology and questions to ensure the most appropriate instruction for their children. I am well-versed in formal and informal educational/p... (read more)
...ESL tutoring is so rewarding because students are motivated to learn. I have worked with native speakers from many different countries and they all want the same thing--to understand and to be understood. Not only do we work hard to attain this goal, but we have fun doing it. (read more)
...My students regularly score within the 90th percentile, or achieve a 15% increase over their previous score. With over 1,000 contact hours teaching the PSAT, SSAT, and related-level tests, I know the ins and outs of the test, and use only the most up-to-date and accurate materials for study. My... (read more)
...I am also very tuned-in to current political events and how they fit into the historicity of the world at large. If that were not enough, I helped to run the 1992 Gallup Poll with the Center for Survey Research at UVA. I have 39 credit hours of undergraduate study under my belt. (read more)