...Developing highly effective written expression skills is essential for college and career readiness. As an English teacher and tutor, I will share a variety of successful writing strategies that support students in short and extended responses, essays, research papers, resumes, etc. Proofreading is critical for effective written communication. (read more)
...I have been a public speaker for many years. For the last 4 years I have been going to schools to talk to students about aerospace engineering. I have also been a public speaking mentor, and spoken in front of audiences with over 100 people I have multiple years of cooking experience, both as a home chef and within the restaurant industry. (read more)
...For the past seven years, I have been preparing students for the writing portion of the SAT. I have done this both privately and with Sylvan Learning Center and Educational Services Center. I review basic grammar skills with my students and discuss with them the type of errors that typically appear on the SAT. (read more)
...During this training we were required to participate in a literacy clinic, in which we were paired with students. With these students we had to diagnose their reading deficiencies, do weeks of remediation, and diagnose next steps to take. As an English major in college, I took several theatre classes. (read more)
...Before graduating, I spent my senior year working for the SEEK and ACE tutoring centers, teaching students critical thinking skills, helping them write college papers, essays, and personal statements. Doing this propelled me to apply to Teach For America, where I then started my career as a teac... (read more)