...Some students need guidance in understanding the structure of a powerful essay, while others struggle with managing their time and prioritizing their assignments. My goal is to give students strategies and and put systems into place that will help make the reading/writing process more manageable... (read more)
...I have helped many students improve their SAT scores by as many as 100 points, just by showing them the strategies necessary to answer the Reading questions more quickly and with greater accuracy. I have helped many of my students improve their SAT Writing scores by as many as 100 points, simpl... (read more)
...For every student I adapt my teaching methods to meet their individual needs, which allows them to learn thoroughly and retain information in a variety of different ways. My goal is for students to feel comfortable, engaged and productive every time we work together. I believe parent communicat... (read more)
...I ended up getting my K-8 certification. During my stint as a para (two years ago) I was able to help students on-line as we were remote on Fridays. I especially enjoyed helping my 5th graders with their reading and writing (a subject near and dear to me as we all know these areas of study infi... (read more)
...I have a BA in World History, an MA in Chrstian Education, and an MA in TESOL. I ran an ESL school while in Krakow, Poland, as well as co-owning a translation agency. This added a depth of knowledge of how to teach English to students because I helped translators get to know English better. (read more)