...Studies abroad in Peru and Guatemala have helped connect grammar with spoken Spanish. I have spent a significant amount of time along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of Mexico. This has included the ability to live in a home in Yelapa, Mexico this Spring, as well as read to children in Spanish, in the library. (read more)
...I have experience tutoring diverse populations and tutoring at the college level. Over my academic career, I have achieved a 30 composite score on the ACT (2003), and GRE scores of Verbal 610, Quant 560, Analysis/Writing 50 (2009). I was Above Target, the highest score, in all three domains of the PMP exam in 2023. I also recently scored in the 85th percentile on the FSOT. (read more)
...I edit these essays offline, giving detailed comments about both grammar and style. When we meet online, I go over my edits and comments, ensuring that my students understand. I also provide coaching and editing using Microsoft Word’s tracked changes for the following types of written work:- Co... (read more)
...I believe that education can and should be individualized. When I work with students, I target their weaknesses and skill gaps. Often I provide extra resources to help students succeed because learning is a not a “one size fits all” situation; sometimes providing students a different perspective helps them to connect better with the concepts. (read more)
...I have experiences with team project leadership, research paper writing, archival research, conducting oral history, narrated PowerPoint presentations, and podcasting in the subject of history. My expertise is in early American history from the French & Indian War to the early republic era of th... (read more)