...My name is Brennan, and I am passionate about helping students become better writers to unlock their academic dreams. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in English from William Jessup University, where I graduated Summa Cum Laude, and a Master's in Distance Education from the University of Maryland, Glob... (read more)
...I have also worked in after-school programs, helping with homework. I have also had 8 children who have gone on to college and graduate school to create effective study skills for academic success. I have taught Russian for 33 years at the high school level, organized home stay exchanges, traveled to Russia and was the official translator for the 1992 Goodwill Games in Seattle. (read more)
...In teaching and tutoring, my approach is to help students understand not just WHAT something is but WHY and HOW; this sort of thinking can teach students to apply their knowledge as opposed to memorizing it, which is the goal! Additionally, I also make it a point to connect the material to our lives and the real world. After all, why learn something if it seems to have no real purpose? (read more)
...In college I majored in journalism and learned newswriting and reporting, but I most enjoyed my English and Sociology classes, where long-form essays required me to think deeply about both subject matter and structure. My favorite part was the peer review process, when my classmates and I could ... (read more)
...I graduated from Rice University with a B.A. in English, so I've written my fair share of essays of varying lengths. I have experience writing essays not only for English classes (analyzing literature, presenting an argument, or structuring a story, for example), but for history, philosophy, mat... (read more)