I am a working freelance journalist with a passion for helping people improve their writing. I earned my bachelor's at Guilford College in Greensboro with a double major in English and in political science, and went on to receive a Master of Public Policy at Duke University. Although I enjoyed both analyzing great works of literature and economic trends, I found my true calling was journalism. (read more)
...With this specialized knowledge, I will assist your child in thriving on their test by helping with strategy, time management, test content, and testing hacks that were passed down to me when I was in your child’s shoes! As a student, I took several prep courses from Kaplan and learned many tips... (read more)
...My credentials in public speaking include 25+ years of university lectures as well as workshops in public speaking, training in dramatic arts, and 5 years of improvisational comedy. I hold a PhD in Education, have taught and advised students at the university level for over 25 years, served as a... (read more)
...I worked with predominantly Hispanic students, but also had students from Poland, France, Brazil and Uzbekistan. We worked on vocabulary, enunciation, proper verb usage, listening skills, etc. Since 2010, I taught ESL briefly for a local ESL program in Raleigh, and I worked with a Korean WyzAnt client for two years. (read more)
...Social/Cultural Anthropology. I have also attended two universities abroad (La Universidad de Las Américas in Puebla, México and La Universidad de Sevilla in Spain). My home is a bilingual home as well--we are teaching our five-year-old "Cubanito" as well! I cannot wait to meet you and work together to help you improve your Spanish! (read more)