...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)
...I have a BA in English/Writing/Editing, MS in Elementary Education, and was previously certified to teach English through 9th grade (CA state). I’ve been tutoring students in English for 25 years. I help students learn to read who are behind several grade levels. I also help students with their... (read more)
...I have written numerous academic essays and am continually looking for ways to improve. Erasmus' "de Copia" and "Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student" are two texts I would employ as a writing instructor. I have studied classical rhetoric and grammar at Wyoming Catholic College. (read more)
...I scored 12/12 on the SAT essay (old scoring).
I worked in sales and marketing in Silicon Valley for 5 years before becoming a teacher. I teach accounting, entrepreneurship, and economics at an elite private boarding school in Southern California. I have expertise in MBA-style case studies. (read more)
...I taught in eight cities, four states, and three countries. I have taught US and world history, English, government, economics, and geography, and tutored many other subjects. I have taught all age levels and hold teacher certifications in Connecticut and California. (read more)