...Learning a new skill or getting better at an old one takes time. We don’t expect first graders to be able to write a five page essay. Similarly, you shouldn’t expect yourself to come up with glowing and golden sentences the first time you set your fingers on a keyboard. (read more)
...I also bring deep linguistic knowledge to my lessons, thoughtfully planning trajectories that build upon lessons past so you are prepared for each day. Of course, language doesn't exist in a vacuum, so I assign cultural and social homework that will help keep the language alive between our meeti... (read more)
My teaching experience includes 15 years in the public schools as a certified teacher (substitute teacher) and an educational assistant/special education assistant. Initially, I received my California Teaching Credential,(I have updated with an Oregon Teaching Credential), with the intention of tea... (read more)
...These years gave me a behind-the-scenes look at what teachers and professors look for in their assignments. For the next 6 years, I continued teaching students as a professional tutor. I've worked with high school students through PhD candidates and tutored over 2,000 hours of home work help, research skills, and test prep with a 5-star rating. (read more)
...I have also taken the GRE’s and scored 163 in Verbal Reasoning, 169 in Quantitative Reasoning, and 3.5 in Analytical Writing. On the SAT’s I scored 1560. I am a gentle and effective tutor who has decided to take a break from school at this time and just focus on tutoring. (read more)