...My name is Mary and I am a certified K-12 ESOL teacher. In addition to my ESOL certification, I am also certified in elementary education and hold a bachelor's degree in English as well as a Masters of Education in Secondary Curriculum & Instruction. I have taught for over 8 years, and have experience with students ranging from kindergarten through 12th grade. (read more)
...My passion for tutoring students come from the fact that I spent much of my academic career being a straight-A student and developed a rigorous study routine that allowed me to succeed in two prestigious colleges. Now, I hope to pass along the skills, strategies, and life lessons that I learned ... (read more)
My creative writing, other than letters to the editor, was first published in 1988. I have been writing regularly ever since. My interests include local history, etymology, vocabulary, dialect and reading in a variety of subject areas. (read more)
...While I admit that I probably could not beat Gary Kasparov or Bobby Fischer (or even Deep Blue), I can certainly provide the strategy that I have acquired through years of study and watching films of great chess matches. As an active member of Christian denomination of church for 20 years, I hav... (read more)
...As for tutoring, I have served as a writing tutor at a college writing lab for one year and have also taught beginning piano lessons for two years. I have served as an adjunct faculty member of English and Writing at Central Methodist University as well. I have had extensive training in English and literature and am an experienced writer. (read more)