...The fact that a real person's real future is impacted by my work gives it meaning beyond the joy of the material. I also truly enjoy the material I teach. The world is a wondrous place, and I am delighted to help others share in the wonder. (read more)
...I have worked with both the CIE and South African history curricula. History was my second major in college. Master of Arts in English Literature. 20+ years teaching grades 6 - 12 in a variety of course including Creative Writing, IB, Honors, Regular and SAT Prep. (read more)
...My education in English prep schools and at Oxford were particularly powerful influences on my development as a tutor and teacher of English language skills. I have lived and worked in several countries besides the US (England, France, Switzerland, Bangladesh, Germany, Malaysia, Taiwan) and grew... (read more)
...My SAT and ACT tutoring strategy centers around practice tests, which I believe are the key to improving scores. 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 ... (read more)
...I have a passion for writing, which developed during my time studying and then teaching Latin in an urban setting. I am drawn to the syntax, mood, and vocabulary of sentences to express ourselves in the most effective way. To me, the best writing is void of flowery language, but is able to create images and be understood by a variety of audience members. (read more)