...If desired, I give my students additional prep materials or resources they can access to continue practicing between our sessions. Our tutoring times can then be opportunities to ask questions and learn new content or review difficult concepts. I have met with all of my past students over Zoom or other online platforms, and I am thrilled to offer online meetups. (read more)
...The main focus of both my majors has been in analyzing literary texts, and this has given me experience writing hundreds of pages of analytic essays that analyze varied written texts with depth. Additionally, I have completed advanced coursework in English literature (two classes at junior level... (read more)
...Many years later I discovered my second passion--education. The education of my two children (currently in grades 5 and 10) has been my top priority since they were born. A tireless researcher, I looked into every one of the schools in my area, both public and private, and chose the best school that I could find. (read more)
...When I am teaching English, I focus on teaching strategies that they can use independently while they are reading and writing. I utilize graphic organizers, implement mnemonic devices and guided questions as they are writing or completing an essay. I teach my students how to respond after reading text and the most formal ways to write a literary response. (read more)
...I completed a PhD comprehensive exam on the New Testament and one in Rabbinic Judaism, which focused on Jewish interpretations of the Hebrew Bible. Therefore, my training in biblical studies covers both Christian and Jewish traditions. While an Andrew W. (read more)