...I understand the rigorous nature and the high expectations of college-level work and college admissions. Having taught courses such as Freshman Composition as an college instructor and advanced courses such as IB English Literature and AP English Language and Composition, I possess a breadth of ... (read more)
...I've been teaching in some form since 1986. I was a nationally ranked swimmer (freestyle sprints) as well as a high school swimming/diving coach. My prior work experience was quite diverse and included working for global, fortune 50 companies. (read more)
I taught at Harvard while I was in graduate school there, and at several universities afterwards. I left academia some years ago, but continued to tutor privately in Latin, math, and SAT prep. I have enjoyed tutoring very much, and so wish to offer my services more widely. (read more)
...As a high school English teacher, I focused on both learning to read and reading to learn. Good readers should always have a conversation with the author as a way to comprehend difficult material. Students should annotate a text as they read by asking questions, determining vocabulary meaning t... (read more)
...As an English teacher at a college preparatory school, public speaking is part of my regular curriculum. Students are taught how to prepare enticing speeches and also taught how to successfully present, using skills such as intonation, inflection, volume, rate, etc. In addition to teaching publ... (read more)