Individual and State Team Tournament Championship winning Coach. Students will improve their creativity and analytical thinking skills while learning a fun and thought-provoking game. I have taught chess to several thousand scholastic chess players. (read more)
...For my research, I specialize in Heritage Spanish, Afro-Hispanic and Spanish Caribbean culture and literature. I am also extremely familiar with Chicano and Puerto-Rican American cultures. I specialize in tutoring both Spanish AP courses. (read more)
...My experience in education research has informed many of my teaching practices. My teaching practices align closely with Self-Determination Theory (SDT), a theory that emphasizes student motivation, competence, and autonomy. I find that personalization is key to academic success through tutoring and work hard to make sure that I meet each student's individual needs. (read more)
I am currently a continuing lecturer at a university Cultural Exchange program. I help international students gain more comfort and confidence in all aspects of English (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Before this, I taught for one year at a different university in an English intensive ... (read more)