...My 8-year-old daughter is Deaf. Since she was born I have become very passionate about learning American Sign Language, which is her primary language that she uses to communicate. Currently I am studying to become an ASL interpreter I feel that I can work with students who are Hard of Hearing and Deaf. (read more)
...To begin each session, I will discuss what the student feels like their strengths and weaknesses are in the particular paper or with writing in general. This will help me to get a sense of what the student is really looking/needing to work on so that we can make the most of our time and work on ... (read more)
...My name is Emily and I’m a first-year at the University of Chicago studying Economics and Political Science. In high school, I received a 35 on the ACT with 0 missed questions on English or Reading, a 1550 on the SAT with a 760 on the English section, and a 39 on the IB Diploma with all 6s and 7... (read more)
...I enjoy working one-on-one with students because I can personalize their learning and make the content more meaningful for them as individuals. I also admire watching my students become better critical and analytical thinkers with their reading and writing skills as they improve from session to session. I want to benefit the students I work with as much as possible. (read more)
...Both courses of study required intense writing and literary analysis and provided me with strong skills in writing and grammar. I loved writing about the ways in which ancient literature influenced subsequent literature. I taught Latin at the Junior High Level for three years where I worked directly with multiple periods of students. (read more)