...My tutoring journey started with the profound belief that strong literacy skills are the foundation for a student's academic and professional success. I attended the University of Washington and graduated from the distinguished Creative Writing program where I gained admission based on a portfol... (read more)
...My focus as a tutor is to help students believe in themselves and build confidence to take risks in their learning. I always remember my 6th grade teacher who taught me the power of "yet" and helped me to believe in myself and in my abilities. My hope is to be that person for another student. (read more)
...My respect for English leads me to distinguish between "Long A" and "Short A" --- between "Long E" and "Short E" --- between "Hard C or G" and "Soft C or G" --- and on through the many subtleties and nuances our spoken language entails. I even remember from years ago the meaning of the "murmur d... (read more)
...TESL Certificate (UCLA), ESL/ESOL, EFL, Grammar, Vocabulary, Conversation, Linguistics, Cultural Diversity in schoolsLet's start improving your English! Contact me today for engaging conversation or lessons.My degree is in English and Comparative Literature. I am a native speaker and I have a certificate in teaching English to speakers of other languages. (read more)
...I grew up in Seattle and went to high school at the Bush School.l was lucky in that time to have excellent English teachers who nurtured my interest in the humanities and helped me become technically adept. In college I majored in journalism and learned newswriting and reporting, but I most enjo... (read more)