...Whether I'm working with reluctant writers or those performing above grade level, I offer engaging lessons, expert instruction, and a positive learning atmosphere. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to know more about my tutoring services or to schedule lessons. Thanks so much! (read more)
...In addition to being a classroom teacher, I have been working with a local, private test prep company for the past 5 years and have over 3,000 hours of tutoring experience. The SAT and ACT are not IQ tests and are not simply a measure of how smart you are. You can make significant gains in your... (read more)
...While in school I served as Editor-in-Chief of our school paper, Secretary of our literary magazine, and published numerous articles, poetry, and short stories. I received the 2013 National Silver Medal from Scholastic for my novella, have poetry published in a local PA bookstore, am a co-author... (read more)
...I have held a Nursery School/Kindergarten Certification by the PA Department of Private Academic Schools having been a Co-Founder/Owner/Director/Teacher of a Nursery School/Day Care Center for 20 years. I have also worked extensively with pre-adolescents and adolescents. I have my PA Child Abuse History Clearance and PA State Police Criminal Record Check. (read more)
...Additionally, I have tutored students from non-English-speaking backgrounds (primarily Mandarin & Arabic native speakers) for approximately 3 years, primarily in speaking conversation practice. I finished my PhD in linguistics in June of 2023. This graduate degree involved full-time research in the field & teaching linguistics classes at the college level. (read more)