...I have taught English for nine years total, all of it at the high school level, much of it based upon learning best reading strategies with and prepping for the SAT. I served as chair of my English Department in San Francisco’s Balboa High School where I taught for eight of the nine years. I ha... (read more)
...I am Working towards a degree in museum studies. I have biology field experience too, studying California Condors in Big Sur. I have worked with over a hundred different animals and have worked in natural history museums Herbarium/botany collections and as a collections manager of Bird and mammal collections. (read more)
...I graduated with honors, earning bachelor’s degrees in Biology and English Literature, and I also hold a medical doctorate. My passion for teaching comes from my own experiences as a student. I often found rote learning challenging; I needed to understand the "why" and "how" behind the material... (read more)
...For my part, I have years of journalism experience, and I received a perfect score of "5" on both the AP English Language and Literature exams. Essay writing is a key expertise of mine -- I help students from the initial phases of brainstorming and outlining through the revising of essay drafts.... (read more)
...Here, I gained a lot of experience tutoring high school and college algebra, geometry, precalculus, trigonometry, calculus, and ACT/SAT prep. I also have experience working as a paralegal. In my free time I love to hike with my dog or play a round of golf with my wife! (read more)