...While studying at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, I was instructed in the composition of multiple genres of music, and now myself have a wide-ranging portfolio of different musical styles. I don't dare to say I'm an expert on piano as it is not my primary focus, but I have a... (read more)
...My teaching style is experiential as I believe every student has the capacity to connect with literature and to write very well, and I enjoy showing a student how he or she does this naturally. I believe in finding the moment of engagement with a work of literature or a writing assignment and wo... (read more)
...To give you an example of how detailed and thorough I am, I have cataloged the most common reasons for reckless answers on every section of the test and the best countermeasures to have no more than 5 percent reckless answers. For example, on the English ACT test, at least 200 percent more reckl... (read more)
...As a long-time teacher of ESOL, I have experience both in K-12 and higher education, both in the US and abroad. I have a good deal of international teaching experience in France, Japan, Guatemala, Myanmar, Kurdistan, and Saipan. Within the US, I have taught students from all over the world, so I am familiar with their learning styles and needs. (read more)
...For example, I once tutored a student who was a police officer. He needed help learning how to create reports that were clear and concise so that his superior officers could understand what took place at the incident he was reporting on. So I created a program to fit his needs. (read more)