...Soon after, I got my VA Teacher's License so I could teach English to younger grades. Since then, I've taught English at public and private schools: 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. I believe the key to success in English is to find a path to engage each student, through creative writing and storytelling, based on their own personal interests and passions. (read more)
...I also completed the International Baccalaureate program with 44/45 points. As a result, I particularly specialize in MYP/IB curricula, and all of my tutoring experience has been with students studying the IB. I have two years of experience tutoring Biology and English, one-on-one, at both a middle and high school level. (read more)
I am passionate about helping all students be inspired to learn at their full potential. I have experience teaching at the elementary, middle, high school, and college level. I also have experience developing science based curriculum (Next Generation Science Standards) for use in both in school an... (read more)
After growing up in Bethesda and graduating from Holton-Arms, Karen earned a B.A. in English from Williams College and an M.A. in English from Boston College. Before moving to private tutoring, Karen taught 7th, 8th, and 9th grades for sixteen years at Holton-Arms and 6th and 8th grades from 2020-2022 at the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy. (read more)
...But this approach makes herculean topics much more manageable. My tutoring approach incorporates this–I believe the foundation is in learning the basics that will help all the other pieces fall into place. With new students, I like to find out what their specific learning style is and what they enjoy learning in order to optimize our time spent together. (read more)