...I taught freshman English with an appropriate emphasis on proofreading in colleges and universities for many years. I have a master's degree in Linguistics with an emphasis on the skills, including proofreading, required to teach academic writing. I hold secondary, adult, and community college credentials (California) and a Master's Degree in Applied Linguistics. (read more)
...I'm Bank Street educated and certified in both general ed and literacy, plus have almost 20 years experience tutoring students aged 5 to 19. My students have a variety of special needs, and my job is to find a way for them to become more successful in school and life. We frequently play games and do projects as a way to integrate academic skills into real life situations. (read more)
...Relevant graduate work was done at both the CUNY Graduate Center and Manhattanville College. My undergraduate degree at Columbia was in English. I have been a book and magazine editor. (read more)
...By the time I turned 21 I had already played in hundreds of poker games and had established myself as a ranking intermediate player. About 10 years ago I discovered "No-Limit-Texas-Hold-Em" and have been participating in table games locally and otherwise. About 2 weeks ago I participated in an online tournament with over 6,000 total participants and finished in the top 10% in 617st place! (read more)
...I have 9+ years tutoring experience as an independent student tutor, AskRose Homework Hotline Tutor, and Kumon Math and Reading instructor. My test scores are SAT 99th percentile, ACT 95th percentile, AP Calculus AB/BC 5, AP English Language 5, MCAT 511, STEP 1 Pass (on first attempt), and STEP ... (read more)