...For instance, the stories of women like Abigail Adams, the wife of our second president, who expressed in her letters to husband John, a forward thinking and inventive mind that he found indispensable. Other periods of history on which I'm widely read include Industrial Revolution England and th... (read more)
...I currently hold a Master's in English with a concentration in Professional Writing, as well as a Master's in education with a concentration in secondary English. Beyond that though, I am passionate about helping students strengthen their English skills and gain new appreciation for the many fac... (read more)
...I have been asked to go to Paris, France to tutor a student for the SAT a few years ago. Tutoring is a meld, a fusion of counseling and teaching, and I love both. I share unique guessing techniques as well as simplifying content. (read more)
...If the student is a child, then I also like to sit down with the parent(s) in the first lesson and find out what they are looking for and how they believe their child needs help. This ensures we are all on the same page and providing the student with the help he or she needs. My education is a Master of Arts in English and a Master of Education in Instruction and Curriculum Design. (read more)
...I have taught in a village school in Jamaica, UNC-Asheville, North Buncombe High School, the Juvenile Evaluation Center and at Christ School, a preparatory boarding school in Asheville. My teaching style is experiential as I believe every student has the capacity to connect with literature and t... (read more)