...There is no substitute for hard work, however. I found with my own children/students, working with them directly, going through the questions, and disciplining them to do the questions repeatedly under testing conditions--which takes a lot of time and energy--ultimately paid off with scores abov... (read more)
...As part of her job, she was specifically assigned to work with students who required extra instruction in order to pass the English language requirement. Today, all of her students are proud American citizens! She is a native Spanish speaker and also spent over 2 years in Italy after being awarded a fellowship to teach at a high school. (read more)
...I have always been a fan of playing soccer. When I was in gym class and used to play the teachers were impressed with how quickly I picked up how to play the sport. They liked the way I could kick and how when the ball came to me I didn't have to stop it to kick it to my teammate. (read more)
...My work as a teacher and editor is particularly gratifying, as it allows me to combine my passion for language with the opportunity to help others fulfill their life's goals.I have many years of experience as a freelance copy editor, editing case studies for Harvard Business School. I have many ... (read more)
...I have my Master's in Special Education and I am also currently enrolled in a Reading Specialist program to become certified. I am familiar and have taught phonics to children. I have worked with several children who have ADHD (including my own 7 year old child) and worked with them on academic skills such as reading, as well as, organizational skills. (read more)