I'm Ciara, and I'm looking forward to working with you! I completed my bachelor's degree with honors at the University of Oxford, where I majored in English Language and Literature, and my master's degree at the University of Chicago, also with a concentration in English. I'm passionate about maki... (read more)
...I have moved between large classrooms in public high schools to smaller, more focused classroom environments in private schools. I have worked with students ranging from middle school to high school seniors, focusing primarily on grades 9-12. In this time, I have taught everything from foundati... (read more)
...I use practice tests to diagnose students’ strengths and weaknesses and then provide targeted lessons to improve those weaknesses. I also go through practice tests with students, to teach them real-time test taking strategies and time management skills that are crucial for scoring well on the SA... (read more)
...I taught English to a young Mexican man who wanted to improve his English. It was great a exchange because while I was helping him with English, he was helping me to become more fluent in Spanish. We cultivated a friendship that went beyond our classes. (read more)
...I have had a career that has taken me to many parts of this country and abroad so I am familiar with lots of different contexts and challenges. I know first hand how challenging writing (and spelling) can be. I had to learn how to write in three languages growing up: English, German and French. (read more)