...I'm Benjamin, an experienced English educator with two decades of teaching "under my belt"! I graduated magna cum laude in 2001 from Emerson College in Boston, where I earned a degree in Writing, Literature, and Publishing. Afterward, I pursued my passion for teaching by obtaining a TEFL Certification from the Boland School in the Czech Republic. (read more)
...My students became engaged immediately because they had a strong sense of being part of an organic group. I always told them, on the first day of class: "Congratulations. You have an A. (read more)
...I have also had the opportunity to observe, learn from and critique courtroom and other public speaking on literally thousands of occasions, running the gamut from brilliant oratory and persuasion to ill-prepared and ineffective ramblings. While I suspect there would be few occasions where I mig... (read more)
...I was a professional, full time teacher for 4 years at Mary Institute and St Louis Country Day School, a very selective private school, where I taught 7th-12th grade math. I also am a graduate of Harvard (undergrad), so I do know a thing or two about how to study and prepare for exams! I am a g... (read more)
...I have helped them understand and annotate difficult readings, as well as guide them through reading questions to ensure they fully comprehend the readings assigned to them. In addition, I received a 720 on the Reading and Writing portion of the SAT, and spent the last two years tutoring student... (read more)