...I also tutored and taught classes in a prison higher education program for 4 years. As a pre-med student, I took the MCAT and improved my score by 20 points in a few months just studying based on my own techniques and strategies. I truly believe every student can excel in any subject or test, if we take the time to discover what tools you need to get there. (read more)
...I can provide expert level feedback on any kind of writing, from creative writing exercises to English essays to journalism opinion editorials. My goal is to ensure anyone whose work I edit manages to walk away with a better understanding of how to write excellent quality prose and copy in the future. I worked for 5 years in Narrative Design for visual novels, which are all about sentences. (read more)
The ultimate equalizer is education. My academic journey is proof of that. I grew up in Vallejo, California, where teen pregnancy and poverty rates far surpassed graduation rates. (read more)
...I am trained in SIPPS (reading intervention curriculum) and I have a lot of experience with teaching students at various grade levels beyond elementary. I have training and access to Bridges curriculum for all grade levels including Intervention. I understand how frustrating math can be for some students and I am willing to take the time to help them. (read more)
...I have a master's degree in TESOL, more than 7.5 years of teaching experience, and am currently teaching an ESL course at Cabrillo College. I also have published ESL-related articles in the TESOL International Journal and the Asian EFL Journal. I have worked in educational publishing for more than 7.5 years, including working as an editor for the U.S. (read more)