...I know that all students can learn. Nothing brings me greater joy than watching a student's confidence grow. My background includes : - law degree from Boston University, cum laude - B.A. from Bowdoin College, magna cum laude, in Government, Economics & English - drama advisor/coach/director I have tutored students ranging in age from 10 - 21. (read more)
...Throughout high-school and college, I became conversational in both Spanish and French. Over time, I have become increasingly interested in not only the history of words and their meanings, but in the power that word selection can have in our day-to-day lives. Aside from personal passion, my ex... (read more)
...There is no one size fits all approach to working with students so are diagnosed with ADHD. I have a teaching certification for Moderate Disabilities, grades 5-12. I support my students when schedules are disrupted and with navigating social situations with peers. (read more)
...I particularly enjoy working with adults to help them refine and polish their writing skills, such as when they're preparing for a presentation at work, reading a novel or a biography with deeper understanding and comprehension, or promoting a local organization or non-profit. To students and ad... (read more)
...I have taught Japanese, Mongolian, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish-speaking students to speak English. We focus on practical spoken English to develop vocabulary and grammatical structures through usage. We review English literature from the 17th century to the present with special focus on modern English and American literature. (read more)