...There is no blueprint for success, we are capable people with excellent minds. I have been a full-time teacher at Fusion Academy in San Mateo for 5 Years now and helped students of all backgrounds and learning styles improve their relationship with learning and have fun in the classroom. I specialize in reading, writing, and vocabulary. (read more)
...It's my goal to be a great role model too! My experience with teaching overseas has given me a great insight into teaching techniques and learning styles. Within the English language, I taught a variety of subjects to include conversation, grammar and writing. (read more)
...The second is related: too much reliance on explanations of “why this one is right” and not enough “Yes, now you see why it’s right — but how will you get it right next time.” High school students have been doing these kinds of problems for years, and thus I find it productive to consider that th... (read more)
For two years as a Stanford Hollyhock Fellow I studied how to help students write better. Through feedback that is both technical (the X's and O's of writing) and power-affirming (asking writers to think deeply about their effect on the reader), I have helped dozens of students get into colleges. ... (read more)
...I have a Bachelor of Music degree with Honors in Music History from McGill University in Montreal. While I was there, I took various advanced courses in the history of music from various periods. While I am most familiar with the period from 1650 to the present, I have also spent a great deal of time studying early music. (read more)