...In 2014, I earned my MA from the University of Michigan and started as an English teacher with Chicago Public Schools. I earned National Board Certification from NBPTS in 2019, and I hold a Professional Educator License in ELA with Master Teacher Designation from the Illinois State Board of Educ... (read more)
...As an English tutor and paraprofessional, I've had to help students find the system that works for them, as well as how to understand and analyze texts, and take the information they've learned and turn it into well-developed writing. I have over 5 years of experience working with youth across v... (read more)
...Working with children is my passion and my goal is to see students succeed! Substitute teaching has given me many hours of experience teaching children in the primary grades the letters of the alphabet and their individual sounds. I've also completed lessons on putting letters (consonant blends, consonant-vowel-consonant) together, sounding them out and then reading the word. (read more)
...My experience and education covers writing research papers, newsletter articles, personal bios, website content, press releases and original poetry. I believe writing is an art. Many components make up good writing - correct grammar, spelling, perspective (i.e., keeping the text in third person throughout the piece and ensuring all verbs are in agreement), punctuation and active style. (read more)
Hi! I am a National Tutoring Association (NTA) certified professional advanced level tutor, and a Purdue University graduate, with a Bachelor's degree in Management and Information Systems. I am 1 of only 3 NTA advanced level certified tutors in Illinois. (read more)