...I am passionate about helping students learn how to write. No matter your field of study, strong writing skills are an essential component of success. I understand that writing is scary for many people, and I excel at breaking down grammar, sentence structure, and paragraph skills into simple and easy steps that anyone can master. (read more)
...Using trainings and skills gained from Harvard University work on executive functioning and an understanding of the neuropsychological facets of learning from the groundbreaking researcher Russel Barkley, I am equipped with many strategies for helping all ages of students learn to take control of... (read more)
...I have a Master's Degree in English and taught English classes for 20 years. I taught developmental writing classes and composition classes. I taught literature and creative writing courses. (read more)
...I also teach an undergraduate course at the University of Minnesota called Global Stories of Education: Young Adult Fiction. I have been tutoring since 2015, working with students at variety of levels ranging from middle school to college. I love that, as a tutor, I get to use all of the skills I developed as a high school English teacher to fully focus on one student at a time. (read more)
...What courses have I taught? Quite a few, both at the university graduate and undergraduate level. Some of these include:
American Politics
International Relations
Introduction to East Asia
State & Development in East Asia
Politics of China
Modern History of East Asia
As a facul... (read more)