...I take my job very seriously, but also have a sense of humor which helps to make lessons enjoyable. I enjoy incorporating various technology sites into the teaching of reading and writing in order to support and engage students. In my lessons, I provide clear strategies on the development of thinking skills necessary to comprehend all types of texts. (read more)
...I teach all sections of the SAT and will provide strategies and tips related to the new digital SAT! I have over 13 years experience as a teacher and tutor and have worked with over 500 SAT students. My students regularly increase their total SAT scores by 150 points or more, and many have scored 700-800 in SAT reading. (read more)
...I got an A in the course. I am a special education paraprofessional at a middle school, where one of the primary students I support has ADHD, as do others I support. In graduate school, I took a course on Teaching Diverse Learners, half of which was devoted to special education, one lesson of which was devoted to ADHD. (read more)
...In fact, I agree with Benjamin Franklin, the founder of the University of Pennsylvania, who said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Education has been the pathway to a more satisfying and empowered life for just about everyone I know. I am a former teacher and homeschooler wi... (read more)
...I earned a BA in English and worked as a paralegal for many years before changing my career path. After receiving a Master’s Degree in Reading, Writing, and Literacy from the University of Pennsylvania, I worked for eight years with an academic support program at Penn for students considered at-risk. At Penn I worked with students from middle-school age through college and adults. (read more)