...I hold a PhD in Comparative Literature from UC Davis, with a designated emphasis in Critical Theory. I have 10+ years teaching world literature in addition to film, poetry, history, and philosophy. I have written and published research on the Historical Novel in Latin America. (read more)
...I have used and studied statistics for many years, and I perform frequent statistical analyses as part of my work. I have a Master's Degree in Biology and I work as a professional applied ecologist. I have studied the subject for many years. (read more)
...I help students reach this next level of comprehension by providing them with ways of identifying key literary devices and elements in the work, understanding how they are used in context, and inferring meaning from their use. The next step in the process involves organizing and logically analyz... (read more)
...I enjoy making it interesting and fun while also focusing on pleasing (all) the senses. I have been cooking (and continue to increase my knowledge base) for over 40 years. I look forward to sharing my love of cooking with you - from easy to make, to very elaborate dishes!! I hope to hear from you soon. (read more)
...Her specialized training in the Orton-Gillingham approach combined with her Reading Specialist credential highly qualify her to work with dyslexic and struggling readers. Students with dyslexia benefit from a systematic, structured, explicit, and multi-sensory approach to learning. Sara has ext... (read more)