...Close reading is a specialty of mine as symbolism and thematic ideas are always present in literature. I have created lessons surrounding literature analysis and deeper thinking. I studied self defense in the form of Hapkido for a majority of my life. (read more)
...I have experience tutoring students for the PSAT, SAT and ACT, and my students have shown tremendous growth in test scores. I have taught language, literature and history professionally for 19 years. My strengths as an educator include creating hands-on interactive activities to help students understand the material, and working with low-level readers to build confidence and ability. (read more)
...I use a spiral method of instruction for mathematics, building skills gradually and consistently revisiting previous concepts in order to foster enriched understanding. I have been teaching middle school for the past 10 years, including both English and science. Using a variety of hands-on meth... (read more)