...In my time in university, I have spent hours upon hours researching and reading through all types of sources: academic, peer-reviewed journals, non-fiction memoirs, fictional stories, journalistic sources, and more. I can help you understand the sources you're reading and help you learn the less... (read more)
...I often draw on my personal teaching files to find visual aids (e.g., graphic organizations, videos, outlines, etc.) to help the process. I recognize that academic success is often in two parts – an understanding of the skill and the process. I work to address both so that students are building transferrable skills as opposed to only focusing on one class assignment at a time. (read more)
...It was then that I developed a love for German (and German-speaking countries). At the end of my time that first year (I have since lived there one more year as part of my Master's), I scored high on the Goethe Institut B1 exam. Now, many years later, I hold an M.A. in German with Teaching Licen... (read more)
...We used a checklist to make sure students remembered capitalization, punctuation, word spacing, etc. For older students I tutor, I work on writing styles, writing voice, supporting evidence/details, and main idea. I have taught math in my classroom and I have also tutored in person and online. (read more)
...Bachelor's in English and ESL teaching certificate: I have been working with students online to draft and edit essays and other documents for four years. Students have ranged from middle school to university, and I have also worked with adults on business-related texts. I hold a B.A. in English from Umass Boston. (read more)