...When I work with students I read or reread the assigned books along with them, and we work from discussion to written analysis. I have always tried to lead my students not just to an ability to explain short stories, plays, poems, essays and novels but to appreciate and enjoy them. My experience teaching English as a second language comes from several areas. (read more)
...More than anything, I believe in your ability to comprehend anything, with the right questions and tools. I grew up "not a math person" but I've ended up learning a lot of math (out of fun,) I'm not a temperamentally organized person but I've learned to be organized (out of necessity.) I'm a ner... (read more)
...SAT students have enjoyed an over 150 point average increase, and a current ACT student saw his score jump from a 28 to a 32 after only one week of working with me. I led high school drama department and directed plays for state competitions for seven years. I taught acting, dramatic writing, and public speaking. (read more)
...In response, I spent a full year practicing in earnest: I took dozens of practice tests, analyzed patterns, and identified strategies. The work paid off. At my second attempt, I managed to improve my score by nearly 300 points and land in the 98th percentile. (read more)