...I always have a creative project in the works! I have written short novels, created solo performance pieces, and made fun masks. While I was abroad in Paris, I trained in physical performance - this included mime, acrobatics, trapeze, and classic dance. (read more)
...Since then, I have helped hundreds of students reach their goals on both tests. Many of my students have used their test scores to win scholarships and get accepted to their target schools. A handful have even earned a perfect score. (read more)
...These lessons gave me experience working with individual students as well as small groups. I have a strong background in teaching students who speak languages other than English at home, and students struggling to make sense of academic skills and concepts. As a tutor, I emphasize: academic voc... (read more)
...As a high school English and reading teacher of 20+ years, I have equipped thousands of students for numerous standardized tests, especially the ACT. The strategies and skills required for an untimed test versus a timed test are vastly different. I have helped students significantly increase th... (read more)
...I have been an English / Language Arts teacher, a Reading teacher, a Reading Intervention teacher, a reading consultant, and a district literacy coach. My approach to learning is to provide active learning opportunities, explicit instruction, along with coaching and feedback. I love helping stu... (read more)