...I taught all levels of high school English for Baltimore County Public Schools for forty years, retiring in 2011. Having a passion for teaching, I help students understand difficult concepts in interesting and fun ways. Reading and communication skills are the keys to all other subjects, and my strength is my knowledge of grammar, writing, and literary analysis. (read more)
...I worked with a task force that combined the college English and Reading departments, which had been separate since the '90s. I taught college level writing, including a wide range of styles and purposes: creative writing, expository writing, persuasive, and analytical writing, research, personal narratives, etc. I taught college-level writing and composition, including English 101 and 102. (read more)
...So if your child is into baking but needs some help with grammar, you can bet that some of the practice sentences in the tutoring session will be about chocolate chip cookies. If you surveyed the hundreds and hundreds of students I've taught or coached, I think they'd agree with this statement: ... (read more)
...The English language is complicated, and there are so many rules and exceptions, but we can navigate those treacherous seas together. I graduated from Towson University magna cum laude and received convocation honors. I'm finishing up a Master's Degree in Professional Writing at Towson Universi... (read more)
...I also use visual tools and points of interest to get students interested in lessons and having fun, as well as various virtual tools that are needed for student understanding and engagement. I look forward to working with your child to help them succeed in school!I am a Maryland-Certified teach... (read more)