...As someone who was born, raised and lived in Iran for 26 years, I am a native Farsi/Persian speaker. In addition, I have more than 8 years experience in teaching and tutoring. I have a master's degree and a Ph.D. in Economics which required advancing in programming and statistical softwares such as STATA. (read more)
...I've loved reading, writing, and yes, grammar, since a young age. I have a diverse background as I was in business for fourteen years before becoming a classroom English teacher and then a tutor. I am also a copy editor for a medical science journal. (read more)
...I also am constantly either guiding them through the steps or having them guide me through the steps as the constant verbalization keeps them on track and lets me know quicker when their brain has wandered. In addition to the subject at hand I always spend a few extra minutes on organization with my ADD/ADHD students. I used to be a classroom assistant in a special needs classroom. (read more)
...Sometimes they stick with me for years, seeing the benefit of an outside-the-classroom expert resource, and sometimes I quickly discovering and clearing up a misconception or by helping them truly see WHY things work the way they do in the specific content area in which they are working, which un... (read more)
...I believe that embracing the challenge of learning a new skill, reading about it, and deliberately practicing it is the most engaging and rewarding human endeavor. Some skills I am currently working on are: studying for the MCAT, downhill skiing, and swimming. As you might have guessed, I loved... (read more)