...I have taught over 400 students across three college campuses and two high schools, both in person and online, and have experience in academic writing, college prep, and other subjects related to English language arts. As a published author, I'm familiar with the hardships and joys of this work,... (read more)
...I am enthusiastic, kind, highly observant, and patient, with a keen eye for grammar and style. What sets me apart? First, I am a trained International Baccalaureate English teacher, guiding students through the careful analysis of both literary and nonliterary (including visual) texts. (read more)
My 22+ years in the educational arena--and ongoing professional development--have taught me to help students shift from lower- to higher-order thinking, which is really only coaching them to go from knowing the "what" of things to putting all those "whats" together to understand the "hows" and "whys". There's no magic. You and I work together to help you get what you need. (read more)
School can be frustrating when you are not doing well, but school can be fun when you are doing well! Believe in yourself, and do your best in all things big and small. Tutoring made a big difference for me. (read more)
I'm currently a PhD student in the English department at UC Berkeley. I am from Pennsylvania originally, but have lived all over the country (Philadelphia, Boston, NYC, San Francisco). I am very happy to be settling in the East Bay. I am excited to work with students from the middle school level and up. (read more)