...In 2005 I founded a nonprofit tutoring organization, Golden Opportunity (aka GO), that provides free one-on-one tutoring matching retired teachers with struggling low-income students in our district. As we complete our 19th year GO has provided free tutoring for 900 students. It is my belief that every student can learn with the proper support and guidance. (read more)
...I received a 2370/2400 on my SAT, the PSAT National Merit Scholarship with a 1510/1520, a 34 on the ACT, and the Scholastic Gold Key Writing Award. Students of mine have gone on to receive perfect scores on their SAT and be admitted into prestigious universities such as Stanford and Cornell Univ... (read more)
...I prioritize fostering critical thinking skills and conceptual understanding, rather than rote memorization, especially when it comes to quantitative biochemistry and general chemistry topics. Beyond the classroom, I've also served as a mentor for undergraduate students interested in pursuing re... (read more)
I have a degree in English from Salisbury University and a Masters from Capella University. I taught English, grades 9-12, for eight years. During those years, I also taught and oversaw a remedial reading program and prepared students for testing (i.e. state testing, PSAT, SAT, etc). I have a str... (read more)
...I am also an avid reader and bring in any number of literary works that have been read for pleasure and for classwork into almost every discussion I have when regarding English Lit. I have a strong background in Education, taking a number of courses in the Education Field (including Cirriculum a... (read more)