...I have a bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree in English Language and Literature with an emphasis on Rhetoric. I am an Editorial Director at Hallmark and for 22 years have been editing greeting cards in a large creative community of writers, editors, art directors, and designers. ... (read more)
...In session, students find me energetic with a dry sense of humor, occasionally punctuated by the occasional bit of sarcasm regarding authority and institutions. When I am not teaching, I am a serious mostly-amateur photographer (I've sold my work at art fairs, but photography remains a net drain... (read more)
...I use positive error correction and don't focus on mistakes for too long per session, because we can always revisit it as lessons go on. I want you to feel free to ask questions and be wrong, or right, or close. Fear of being wrong keeps a student from realizing how close they are to "getting it". (read more)
...Each student gets their own google classroom that their parents will have access to with a learning plan should the parent desire one. I believe me, the student, and their caregivers are a team that needs to work as one to help the student achieve what they desire.I have been tutoring Algebra 1 for approximately three years. My students have had great success in raising their grades. (read more)
...I believe English to be my "speciality" and would love the opportunity to help middle and high school students with their reading and writing skills! I feel very comfortable with lower level math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and algebra. I have been subbing Elementary school for quite some time and feel confident in my abilities to work with this age group. (read more)