...I am passionate about history and how the study of history can inform our present. I believe the structures of the power of the past are imbued into our moment, and we can only situate ourselves in time by studying history. As such, I believe in the transformative power of knowledge and am deeply committed to helping others acquire knowledge. (read more)
...I have been teaching special education for several years to middle and high school students. I have taken and passed the Praxis II: special education content knowledge and have a masters degree in special education with a concentration in serious emotional and behavioral disabilities. I am a highly passionate basketball player and coach. (read more)
...For example, lots of students have trouble with rules that involve the usage of commas, semicolons, apostrophes with regard to possession, issues with writing tense, correct usage of pronouns, issues with homophones, incorrect word usage in context called "malapropisms", compound words, transitio... (read more)
...I am continually staying current in the teaching field by attaining TESOL / TEFL Certification, achieving College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA) Tutor Certification, taking graduate-level classes, and attending professional development trainings/workshops through Mount Wachusett Community ... (read more)
...I take the time to discover each student's unique academic strengths, and then adapt my teaching style accordingly. I have over three decades of experience teaching students how to prepare for virtually every single standardized exam that assesses verbal abilities. I was an English minor at Columbia University and have scored as high as an 800 (a perfect score) on standardized tests. (read more)