...I can advise students on how to find colleges that are a good fit for their interests, how to optimize their high school curriculum and activities to make themselves more attractive to college, and can also discuss the basics of financial aid and how they factor into the application process. I a... (read more)
...I was selective in my coursework, but those I did select, I remain proficient and well-versed in. Upon entering Stanford as an Earth Systems major, I took the basic STEM intro courses and some upper division ecological coursework, but found the level of chemistry required to pursue this field wa... (read more)
...I felt most comfortable as a student in the social sciences. My bachelor's degree is in American History. I earned a secondary teaching credential in social science from CA State University San Bernardino in the late 1980s. (read more)
10 Subjects: includingReading,Writing,Study Skills,Elementary Math
...I’m passionate about literature and all that we can learn from our study of it. I’m enthusiastic when I teach the subject, and patient and understanding of my students' frustration or inability to relate to a text. While I do have English goals like helping my students think critically about a ... (read more)
...I have the standard K-6 English training that covers language arts, grammar, reading, spelling, etc. Additionally, because I have worked in the publishing industry helping people write and self-publish their books, I have extensive experience in writing, editing, vocabulary, and proof-reading. ... (read more)