...I am passionate about helping high school and college students reach their full potential in writing, reading (close and distant), literary analysis, and so much more by learning not just how English works, but how to use it well as an individual. I started tutoring ten years ago. Since then, I... (read more)
...I have been teaching TOEFL iBT and PBT for about twenty-years now. I have also administered TOEFL iBT tests and evaluated TOEFL writing and speaking tests for about 20 years. I am a native speaker of Turkish and taught Turkish at TOMER at Ankara University in Ankara, Turkey. (read more)
...In university, I majored in English with a Creative Writing specialization. Upon graduation I received accolades for Outstanding Achievement in the major for a 4.0 GPA, as well as Distinction in the Major for the completion of a Senior Honors Thesis. My literary study covered a wide breadth of major movements, periods, and authors. (read more)
...Sources such as graphic novels, audiobooks, and films bring history and literature alive. Gamified learning sites help students review skills and master content in a fun way. My lessons bring vigor by drawing from a variety of curriculums including the History Comes Alive series, the Springboard English Program, and the Reading Like a Historian (SHEG) from Stanford. (read more)