...I coached students in writing their college application essays (personal statement, common app & school-specific prompts, etc.), moving from early ideation to drafting and revision. Past students have matriculated at UPenn, Harvard, NYU, Cornell, UChicago, Pomona College, just to name some examp... (read more)
...In the classroom, I typically have 20-25 students to work with, but I love having the opportunity to work one on one with students and plan lessons that meet individual needs. I have a master's degree in elementary education that covers all subject areas and grade levels from kindergarten to sixth grade. I am currently a third grade teacher, but have experience working with grades 1-5. (read more)
...I work from an asset-based framework as I believe that every student has their own unique strengths and skills they bring to the table. I subscribe to Paolo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed: education is not neutral and must be used to liberate the oppressed and make a more just society. I have 12 years of experience teaching students effective study strategies that work for them. (read more)
...In order to receive my certification, I had to pass both the special education praxis as well as the elementary reading praxis. I have written personal statements and I am a high school English teacher. I have worked in special education since 2013, and have been teaching under a conditional certification in special Ed since 2020. (read more)
...I have a BA in English as well as the RSA/Cambridge CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Adults).
I am also a native Farsi speaker. I worked for 8 years as a Farsi Language Analyst for the Department of Defense.I am a Certified Adult Education teacher, with experience teaching ESL, TOEFL,... (read more)