...I hold a minor in music from the University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez, where I took courses in music theory, music history, and advanced harmony and composition. In addition, I've taken music classes and played trombone and tuba in five different bands and orchestras throughout my middle school,... (read more)
...I graduated with my MFA in poetry from the Iowa Writers' Workshop, one of the top graduate programs for creative writing in the world, which demonstrates my keen grasp on English literature as demonstrated in an academic environment. I have passed both the AP Literature and AP Language exams wit... (read more)
...I love to make sure that students are pronouncing words properly and have good reading comprehension & retention. In order to achieve this, I like to listen to students read aloud, and I ask them to summarize what they read in their own words and writing. I have helped a couple of my students earn As on their college-level papers. (read more)
...This is what I love so much about tutoring! After working at Fusion Academy South Bay and working with students with special needs and the differentiated learning approach, I learned how to differentiate material for my students. Each child learns differently, at different speeds, viewing math ... (read more)
...What's more, I have taught numerous classes and individual students in the subject for over 8 years, imparting my methodology, strategy, and substantive knowledge in each of the sub-disciplines. I have helped students improve scores from the lower quartile to the second and third quartiles; like... (read more)