I’m a Credentialed English teacher with over fifteen years of experience working with middle and high school students, both in traditional classrooms and in one-to-one settings. I specialize in essay support from brainstorm to final draft, reading strategies for all types of readers, test prep, and... (read more)
...I earned my B.A. magna cum laude from Columbia University, with an English/Writing GPA of 4.33. I love to help kids improve their writing abilities and have a demonstrated record of success in this area. I'm the lead AP Psych teacher at the oldest charter high school in San Francisco. 2 years o... (read more)
...My name is also on 5 scientific publications on Pubmed, a national database of biomedical and life science journal literature. My credentials include B.S. and M.S. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from UCLA, University of Southern California (honors), and M.B.A from UC Davis (honors, scholars... (read more)
...Therefore I need to tailor specific strategies to their needs in critical reading, writing, and development. I also teach accent modification, speech coaching, and listening skills to international students and professionals. At San Jose State University, I coached groups of students on critical thinking in literature. (read more)
...I am an experienced public speaker:
1. I have been lecturing for the last 40 years on college and university level.
2. I have participated in numerous conferences all over the world and presented numerous papers.
3. (read more)