They say knowing is one thing and teaching is another. That is absolutely true but both knowing (rather, learning to know) and teaching are two things I feel most passionate about. I love to teach and you can say my love of teaching comes from a lifelong love of learning. (read more)
...My approach to teaching is all in service of achieving that "light bulb" moment of understanding. To this end, I engage students with creative analogies and real-life examples to explain concepts in ways that will make sense to them. I also emphasize the importance of practice, which is crucial for achieving mastery over a subject. (read more)
...I have taught Academic English and Business English Writing skills to ESL English language students (16+) for over 10 years. I specialize in high school, college, and university level writing. I teach all essay styles including Argumentative, Compare and Contrast, Classification, Cause and Effect, Narrative, Descriptive, Persuasive, Expository, and Research Papers. (read more)
...I set the rule of "only praising" and I am the only one who could offer a "critique". I know I can do it in a way that's easy for the writer to hear, because I lavish praise within the offering of suggestions. The small groups worked very well. (read more)
...As an attorney I regularly spoke about criminal law issues at continuing education conferences. I also taught Criminal Law and Procedure to community college students whose ages ranged from late teens to mid-60s. I believe in a flexible tutoring approach that is tailored to the student’s strengths, challenges, and sensitivities. (read more)