...Back in 1971 my father, Ralph, won the most prestigious Bridge tournament in the U.S.: The Golder Pairs. It was then, and also after learning of how successful he was winning thousands of dollars per year playing poker, that I took an interest in card playing. As a young boy I would stay up late watching, learning, and afterward playing against him and his adult friends at the card table. (read more)
...I have California teaching credentials for grades K-12 as well as community college and adult, all in English language arts. I have a bachelor's degree in English Literature and a master's degree in Linguistics. I taught English in the community college/university classroom for 10+ years in California. (read more)
...Feel free to contact me with any questions! I’m happy to help in any way I can! Swimming has been a large part of my life between learning the different strokes for competitions to teaching students how to swim. (read more)
...My task will be to help the student identify that style whether it is visual, audio or kinetic. We can then focus on improving the student's academic achievements. I especially enjoy the one-on-one environment of learning in which I can positively affect the process of learning and help the learner achieve observable progress and personal success. (read more)