...I incorporate videos, practice, and lessons to help students grasp the rules of English. I have taught phonics using the Abeka curriculum which was based on phonemic awareness building from the 5 vowels and then building on phonemes. My students were able to learn to decode words and read emergent reader books within 5-7 months. (read more)
...I advise juniors on their academics goals and plans for after graduation. I worked in sales and marketing for 4 years in Silicon Valley. I teach advanced economics at the high school. (read more)
35 Subjects: includingSAT Reading,SAT Writing,Spanish,SAT Math
...To start, we assess where you are and set up a plan. Join my many students who have had fun and success in working together.Ph.D. in Classics; taught Greek and Latin and college level I teach ESL to students of all ages and backgrounds--as I did at Ventura College. My TESL Certificate (Teaching English as a Second Language)is from UC Santa Barbara. (read more)
...After that, I always allow time for students to apply or discuss the material for themselves. All of this can be adjusted based on the material and the student's individual needs. I want to help students as much as possible, and I welcome any resources or suggestions students or parents can provide. (read more)
28 Subjects: includingSAT Reading,SAT Writing,English,World History
...I genuinely believe that teachers have a unique opportunity to transform the lives of others, and I agree with William Butler Yeats, who said, "Education is not the filling up of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."
My students and their families have described me as "Positive" and "Inspiring"... (read more)