...For the past eight years I have worked, as well, with U.S. high school and college students preparing college application essays, working on writing assignments (including research paper formatting), writing resumes for internships or research positions, as well as preparing essays for scholarshi... (read more)
...Before finding a career in Education, I tutored elementary students ranging in grades first through fourth grade. Throughout the years, I have also volunteered as a tutor for School on Wheels, which works with DCFS, tutoring students grades first through sixth. I have also worked with small groups, and one on one with students within the classroom. (read more)
...Before that I got my bachelor's degree in English Literature with a writing concentration. In the past, I've tutored Bosnian and Burmese adult refugees with World Relief, middle school students, and even my downstairs neighbor in New York, who wrote what I believe to be the greatest screenplay e... (read more)
...I enjoy finding alternative ways to teach if students are struggling with the traditional techniques. I love to write and read and have received A’s on all of my graduate courses so far. I believe reading comprehension is one of the most crucial skills for any post-secondary education and career path. (read more)
...The languages of our house are both Italian and English, as our family's native language is Italian. I learned Spanish growing up with a good friend whose parents were Guatemalan immigrants. I therefore feel very comfortable with people who are not proficient in English. (read more)