...I think this movement is criminal, and a severe dis-service to the student. Challenging literature demands a student's complete awareness of the careful selection of words and their literal and figurative range. Learning vocabulary in a systemic and engaging way, based on examples from literatu... (read more)
...I've been an avid reader since I was kid tackling hefty novels, such as Lord of the Rings, in middle school, and have a regular stack of literature I'm reading. One of my other favorite activities is doing the daily New York Times Crossword puzzle.+15 years tutoring in English and Writing
10 yea... (read more)
...Without a certain TOEFL score, you can't get into a U.S. university. I believe that TOEFL prep should be about maximizing a score. It should involve weeks of study, not years. (read more)
...I'm free on evenings and weekends. I would love to help students become more confident in their reading, writing, and comprehension! I've worked as a writer and editor for 10+ years. (read more)