As a writing coach, I mentor individuals to effectively communicate in their professional, academic, and personal writing. I not only teach strategies and methods that accomplish an individual’s writing goals, but I also develop their critical thinking skills: A perfect piece of writing is not my p... (read more)
...I worked with predominantly Hispanic students, but also had students from Poland, France, Brazil and Uzbekistan. We worked on vocabulary, enunciation, proper verb usage, listening skills, etc. Since 2010, I taught ESL briefly for a local ESL program in Raleigh, and I worked with a Korean WyzAnt client for two years. (read more)
...For four years, I substitute taught elementary school in CA and was teacher's aide for fifth grade in an experimental program in Balboa Park. We lead discussions through current topics that changed monthly in various museums (History, Automobile, Sports, and Art) as well as the famous San Diego Zoo. Topics included science, history, geography and art. (read more)
...Ford School of Public Policy in 2020, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy with a concentration in Financial Regulation. I also completed a minor in Business Administration through the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, and worked in forensic accounting for three years in Washington, DC before going back to school. (read more)
...As a former special education teacher, I am used to working one on one with students, assessing their individual needs and working as a team in order to help the student be successful. I would prefer to meet at public libraries, at least for the initial meeting. Since I am no longer teaching, I have a lot of flexibility in scheduling. (read more)