English teacher with 18 years experience teaching and tutoring at the middle, high school and university levels. I currently teach sixth grade. English at a high-performing private school. (read more)
...I have been an elementary teacher for the past 8 years. For the first 2 years, I taught first grade. For the last 6 years, I have been a Reading Specialist and Reading Recovery Teacher for students in first through fifth grade. (read more)
...It’s important to read the text and the prompt very carefully before beginning your response. Keep your thesis very narrowly focused so it will be easier to support. Let’s practice together, both timed and I timed. (read more)
...I have seen the joy expressed by my students when they begin to improve their verbal skills and realize they are capable of comprehending what they are reading, thus achieving their long-term goals. I am most rewarded in helping those who have struggled to the point of frustration, often just gi... (read more)
...On the other hand, I am pursuing a medical degree, and therefore have a strong foundation of basic science knowledge. I have seen more than my fair share of standardized tests, and am well-versed in the type of thinking that is required to achieve high scores. I have plenty of experience breaki... (read more)