...I developed melanoma in 2012 and my husband's career brought us to Michigan in 2014. Thanks to my doctors' and their staff, I am now disease-stable and I’ve returned to California to live while my divorce finalizes. I excel at teaching stoichiometry, balancing equations, and helping students develop an understanding of the kinetic molecular theory. (read more)
...I make finding X some kind of game, which makes understanding concepts easier. Having shortcuts up your sleeve (not literally) is also great for testing. I was most recently an English teacher and have been an English 101 college professor. (read more)
...Once you do that, the wonders of the world will be opened to you! I have worked with non-native English speakers on their reading, mostly at the high school level. I have worked with my own children on their reading skills, both in school and in a test preparation context for school tests, and PSAT/SAT testing as well. (read more)
...Whether you are looking to firm up your understanding of social studies & history, level up your writing and study skills, or workshop your college applications, I am here to help! Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. Here’s what I am best prepared to help you with:-Essay writ... (read more)
...Or picking paper shreds out of the grass with a garbage grabber. (I've done that—it's no fun, believe me.) Maybe it feels like that for you now, but I hope to help you find ways to find words much less painfully. My name is Mara, and I graduated magna cum laude from UC Santa Cruz with a BA in Literature, and a minor in Education. I am now working towards a masters in Book Publishing at PSU. (read more)