...In 2007, I started my own reading and writing program in the Bushwick neighborhood for immigrant students of all ages. My book was published by HarperCollins in 2020. It won the Dolores Huerta Prize from the International Latino Book Awards, and the Hornblower Prize from the New York City Book Awards. (read more)
...I acquired a BA in the Arts, focused on Literature. It was only after graduating college, however, that I realized I was meant to be a teacher. All of these amazing experiences throughout my professional career have taught me that I can and will be an excellent teacher. (read more)
...I tutor students of all ages, from 5 years old to 60 years old. I teach ELA in school, but I also have expertise with all levels of Math. I love tutoring because teaching one-on-one is the most effective way to reach students and help them grasp concepts. (read more)
...Attention to detail, knowledge of the parts of speech, awareness of stylistic and rhetorical devices, and a general comfort with texts of any kind, are all part and parcel of studying Ancient Greek, Latin, or both. The youngest student I have tutored was fourteen; the oldest is eighty-three. I ... (read more)