...I have a BA in English, MS in Elementary Education and was previously certified to teach English through 9th grade (in CA). I recently tutored a middle schooler who was not doing any assignments for his English class—so I created new writing assignments based on his favorite DC comics characters... (read more)
...I also provide help with college and scholarship essays to help your child stand out. As a mother of four children, I bring that experience in working with my students. I have benefited from lots of training with therapy and understand the value of listening, validating, and empowering young people. (read more)
...I also excelled in high school algebra I, II, and III and pre-calculus. I have been a classroom instructor of Classical Latin for the last four years and am a student of ancient Greek as well. Each of these two langagues make up a large part of the foundation of modern English, and despite the advantages they offer students, they are are being studied less and less today. (read more)
...In my lesson plans, I introduce the topic in a thought provoking and creative way, then directly teach the material. After that, I always allow time for students to apply or discuss the material for themselves. All of this can be adjusted based on the material and the student's individual needs. (read more)
...I have passed the CBEST in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. I am currently working on my M.A. in Teaching, English Education. I have a B.A. and A.A in English. (read more)