...I have a Master's degree in English literature from Indiana University and a Bachelor's in English from Knox College. I taught introductory English composition courses to freshmen as a graduate student at IU, where I also developed my own curricula and assignments. My students indicated that I was a tough but fair -- and always extremely present and supportive -- teacher. (read more)
...For many years I have been a sponsor, and now a Child Advocate, through Compassion, Int'l. All of my kids (by choice) are from Latin American countries--I write all of them in Spanish (they write back). In October, I am going on a one-week trip to Peru with other sponsors, and will meet Manuel, the boy I've sponsored for seven years. It is very exciting! (read more)
...I am also trained to teach special needs/ ADHD children with organizational/ Study skills. I have been tutoring high school and middle school students since the past 14 years. I was a Chemistry and Biology teacher for 12th graders and currently tutoring Chemistry & Biology to all school distric... (read more)
...I still tutor there and lead multi-subject workshops for the school's placement and admission tests, which have a pre-algebra focus. In addition to my BA and MA in English, I completed several sessions of teacher training in how to teach reading strategies at the high school level. I have appli... (read more)
...I tutored English language learners from a multitude of countries using popular methodologies and components of major language areas: listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar. I planned and implemented effective lessons, using my knowledge of TESOL, English grammar, and ... (read more)