...I enjoy working one-on-one with students because I can personalize their learning and make the content more meaningful for them as individuals. I also admire watching my students become better critical and analytical thinkers with their reading and writing skills as they improve from session to session. I want to benefit the students I work with as much as possible. (read more)
...Both courses of study required intense writing and literary analysis and provided me with strong skills in writing and grammar. I loved writing about the ways in which ancient literature influenced subsequent literature. I taught Latin at the Junior High Level for three years where I worked directly with multiple periods of students. (read more)
...In college, I concentrated my major in literature. I have extensive experience reading literature and writing papers about literature. I feel very comfortable understanding and interpreting themes in literature. (read more)
...If I can help young people feel confident and "in control " of themselves, that's most of the battle regarding their academic success. I learned ASL over a period of several years, beginning in 1989. I have been teaching Introductory ASL classes for the last 20 years. (read more)
...My skills include all elements of college-prep English curriculum including reading comprehension, writing and composition, literature analysis, grammar, punctuation, usage, vocabulary, research, and library skills. Working as a tutor for individual students provides me with a continuing opportu... (read more)