...I tutored ELLs in all grades and in most subjects. I have a MATESOL degree and taught and tutored reading and conversation to university students. Before I got my degree I was an ESL paraprofessional working at a K-5 elementary school. (read more)
...When I first began to feel good about my writing was the day I stopped worrying about the "right" way to do it. It is when we get hung up on the particulars of a problem that we lose sight of a solution. When I was younger I had a difficult time with my English classes, not because I didn't like them but because I got hung up on the rules. (read more)
...Currently, one job I am called upon to do is to take content that was translated from other languages and rewrite it to make it more understandable and readable. Because of my love of the written word, grammar and spelling mistakes pop out whether I am reading a book, magazine, or signs at the s... (read more)
...I’ve won multiple awards for my writing, particularly in nonfiction essays, and have studied an array of subjects, including English literature, philosophy, history, art history, and natural sciences. My academic journey has been enriched by interdisciplinary honors coursework both at Penn State... (read more)