...I'm a published writer who uses my craft to advocate for students and education reform, and I've presented at various local and national education conferences. Additionally, I am bilingual (English and Spanish), and scored in the 99th percentile on GRE Verbal Reasoning. I look forward to getting to know you and helping you reach your goals! (read more)
...From SOHO to enterprise-wide engagements. I have been making films and videos since 1979. I am skilled in stop-motion animation, both claymation, puppet and cel, and cut-out. (Will Vinton, Rankin-Bass, Disney, and South Park, for comparison.) I also have directed and produced short films, documentaries and other live-action productions. (read more)
...My lesson plans are target-oriented and goal-focused: I am happy to create mock exams or assignments and work through them with students, or go through homework problems and work towards solutions. I'm comfortable assisting with test prep and identifying areas that need further growth with a stu... (read more)
...As an English teacher (ESOL), I have honed my skills as proofreader to such an extent that I proofread compulsively and involuntarily, helplessly noting the typos and incorrect words in everything I read. As a linguist by training, I am nonjudgmental about people's use of language in communicati... (read more)
...I understand the frustration in having a certain learning type (visual rather than auditory, or needing hands-on lessons rather than simply memorization and recitation.) I have young siblings who have different learning needs and I work with both of them in personalized ways to make sure they are... (read more)