...A former middle school English teacher and librarian, I am currently an Adjunct Professor of English at a university and I teach creative writing classes online and within the community. Students say... “Christina has such a calm, encouraging approach to the virtual classroom. She helps student... (read more)
...Now, I work as a Dean coaching and mentoring ELA teachers in 5th through 8th grade. If you need help with your essay, writing strategies, or anything related to literacy, I can help you. Middle school students are typically age 10-14 years old, but I have worked with students as young as 5 and 6 in a Kindergarten setting. (read more)
...My lessons bring vigor by drawing from a variety of curriculums including the History Comes Alive series, the Springboard English Program, and the Reading Like a Historian (SHEG) from Stanford. Students will practice with me a variety of skills needed for college. I will help you develop hard s... (read more)
...For one middle schooler reading on a just a pre-K level I wrote a book using the sight words she needed to learn plus the story had pics of my own dogs—she loved reading “her story” and moved ahead! Another middle schooler couldn’t do the times tables, so I found tips & tricks that worked for he... (read more)
...I am passionate about helping high school and college students reach their full potential in writing, reading (close and distant), literary analysis, and so much more by learning not just how English works, but how to use it well as an individual. I started tutoring ten years ago. Since then, I... (read more)