...In defending my thesis, I had to cite dozens of literary influences for my work. That was the fun part. Previous to my graduate degree, I spent four years achieving my Bachelors of Arts in English, which involved taking courses on American and British Literature, studying literary analysis and how it has evolved over the last century. (read more)
...Having a good foundation with parts of speech and sentence structure is an important aspect of English Language Arts. I can aid in the personal learning process in grammar by assessing where you need to strengthen your skills. I like to connect my lessons to real life examples to make communica... (read more)
...I have successful approaches to teaching that include one-on-one instruction, small group instruction, and whole group instruction. I have tutored in the past both in-person and virtually. If you are looking for assistance in English Language Arts including essay writing, comprehension strategies, grammar assistance and spelling, please contact me. (read more)
...I left this position because my family did not like living outside the US. I am currently teaching at the University of Pittsburgh where I worked for seven years prior to heading to Kazakhstan. I have also taught at Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University in Utah. (read more)
...In addition, I worked as a work-study sous chef at the Crate Cooking School in Greentree for six years. I am certified in K-12 guidance counseling. My education at Duquesne University included career counseling. (read more)