Writing shouldn't feel like getting teeth pulled at the dentist. Or picking paper shreds out of the grass with a garbage grabber. (I've done that—it's no fun, believe me.) Maybe it feels like that for you now, but I hope to help you find ways to find words much less painfully. My name is Mara, and I graduated magna cum laude from UC Santa Cruz with a BA in Literature, and a minor in Education. (read more)
I am a French native speaker and I am a high school teacher. I am very a very patient and knowledgeable French teacher. I have been teaching French for 25 years in elementary, middle and high schools in 4 different countries. (read more)
...I have over 25 years of experience teaching all aspects of reading, including comprehension, to students of all ages and backgrounds. However, I truly love to help kids around 9 and up (as well as adults) to improve their reading. Maybe they missed important reading instruction at school or the methods taught just didn't work. (read more)
Hey there, I'm Claire! I graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.A. in Linguistics. I have 5 years of experience in language classrooms both large and small, and 2 years experience tutoring. (read more)
...My former high school students routinely start in third-year college German courses after graduating from my German classes, and a number of those students have gone on to major in German at the University level. Two of my students have been selected as Fulbright recipients to Germany. I have a... (read more)