I became a teacher as a second career and it happened because I fell in love with working with high school students that were struggling. Originally an aide, I returned to college and based on my first degree in Anthropology, pursued teaching of Social Studies. I took the Praxis in English and ultimately scored higher in the English subject area! (read more)
...I tutor elementary school students as well as high school students including SAT prep for the reading and writing portions, and special needs students of all ages. I like to help my students think and put their thoughts on paper; I help them formulate ideas and love to see their work through to fruition. My sense of humor is an added bonus. (read more)
...I've learned that a relaxed and exploratory environment allows students to develop analytical skills that they can apply in their own writing, research, and classwork. I strive to make my students comfortable with and excited about large projects like research papers. I excel in developing personalized strategies to meet a student's specific needs. (read more)
...As a former Educational Manager for the College Board and an AP Language and Composition teacher of twenty-five years, I have counseled school districts throughout New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware as to how they can raise SAT and AP scores for all students. Many of my former student... (read more)
...I use my decades of writing and editing experience to show students and adults how to recognize grammar mistakes, improve their sentences and paragraphs, and ultimately produce a cohesive, organized and engaging essay or report. English can be a complex language. I will break it down for you in simple terms with easy-to-follow rules and strategies based on my years of teaching. (read more)