...In teaching and tutoring, my approach is to help students understand not just WHAT something is but WHY and HOW; this sort of thinking can teach students to apply their knowledge as opposed to memorizing it, which is the goal! Additionally, I also make it a point to connect the material to our lives and the real world. After all, why learn something if it seems to have no real purpose? (read more)
...Welcome, and thank you for your interest in choosing me as your tutor. I specialize in three disciplines: English as a second/foreign language (ESL/EFL), Writing (especially creative writing), and beginner Japanese. I have a BA in English and Japanese and a Certificate in Editing from the University of Washington, Seattle. (read more)
...Later on, I started mentoring college students and reviewed their resumes. Then I became a tutor and helped more high school students get into college by editing their essays. Now I've added master's level papers to the mix, applying my own experience as a master's student to help them make their wording better. (read more)
...I have my Masters in Special Needs Literacy from Seattle University. I have been teaching reading for the past 20 years and am very familiar with a variety of strategies in working with dyslexia. I continue to take classes in working with all reading disabilities and so am up to date on current strategies and methodology in helping students work around their disabilities. (read more)
Let me help you get into your dream school! I have a Bachelors from Stanford University and a Masters from Cambridge University and have been working as a college counselor and executive functioning coach for 13 years now. I know what admissions committees are looking for (and this varies by university) and provide personalized help and secret insights to make your application stand out. (read more)