...I am an experiences songwriter and composer and have written, composed, and music directed two award-winning original short musicals. I also have 11 years of experience as a classical violist and singer, and have performed with prestigious L.A. music ensembles including the Colburn Chamber Progr... (read more)
...I have tutored reading since I was in high school, and have taught reading in the elementary classroom setting! Psychology Major from Brandeis University
I have taken courses in teaching elementary math along with student teaching math lessons and special education students in grades 1-6. I ha... (read more)
...I have written on the histories of people all over the world, including the USA. My special strength is to help students understand the importance of history, how it relates to their lives, and how to organize the sometimes overwhelming amount of details involved in historical study. For me, memorization is not the key. (read more)
...When it comes to thinking critically about literature, there are rarely "wrong" answers. We often have the most growth when we take charge of our own learning. Once a student feels secure in their skills, they can transfer those skills across classes and between different kinds of standardized tests. (read more)
...I am also familiar with the genetic and other engineering of agricultural crops for human use. I have experience in sustainable agriculture and have grown numerous food crops myself. My undergraduate coursework at Harvard included Genetics, Genomics & Evolution, Regeneration of the Mammalian Nervous System, Evolutionary Anatomy. (read more)