...I also help them to decipher slang and idioms, which can be unique to each region of the English-speaking world. Further, I help students to develop and fine-tune vocabulary-expansion skills, showing them how to look for language roots and how to infer from context the meaning of new words. I ... (read more)
...I completed my B.A. and M.A. in English at the University of Connecticut, where I graduated magna cum laude. As a teacher, I love to bring my passion for interdisciplinarity into the classroom. In my courses, I encourage my students--most of them non-English majors--to bridge their personal educational interests with their writing assignments. (read more)
Through my life experiences, I've learned, that in order to be truly successful, doing the bare minimum is never enough. I love and strive to bring the best out of each student I work with, and will approach every child with a plan specialized for such. I have been a K-12 substitute teacher since graduating, while working several other jobs and coaching many sports. (read more)
5 Subjects: includingWriting,Grammar,Guitar,Martial Arts
...I have excelled in the math subjects listed! I am able to teach my students effectively and efficiently and they are able to score high grades on their exams. I love English! (read more)
5 Subjects: includingEnglish,Algebra 1,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math