...With my students, I find a good balance of reading comprehension and writing. I try to incorporate photos, audio, reading, and writing as learning methods, as I know that every student learns differently! My goal as an educator is to ensure my students are understanding the concepts we go over in class, and hopefully have some fun along the way. (read more)
...I'm Ana. Right now I'm getting my Ph.D. in English from UCLA, but I've loved English and reading since I was a little kid. My mom always tells the story of how I was writing before I could even write (or read) -- I'd take a pen and scribble in a notebook as though I was writing a story. (read more)
...For almost 10 years now, I've been a leading test prep guru and writing coach based in sunny Southern California, though my students stretch across the country and even across the Atlantic. As the author of original The College Lad curriculum and the tutor of choice for students who are committe... (read more)
...I am also pleased to note that I am a certified user of the IXL teaching tool, which can easily be accessed to fit individual student needs and even nudge students to higher academic levels than they envisioned. I recently passed the Alison course in phonics, which is designed for teachers and t... (read more)
...Communication, patience and understanding are a must for a successful rapport with the student. I studied at the prestigious Ecole Normale Supérieure in France and graduate Summa Cum Laude with a Master's in Linguistics and Literature as well as a B.A. in English, I taught at Le Lycée Français o... (read more)