...I have worked to prepare students for both the middle and upper level ISEE for the past 6 years. My students consistently score well and go on to gain acceptance to various parochial and private schools in our area. I have worked as a classroom teacher at the elementary level, and as a gifted education teacher at the middle school level. (read more)
...Effective writing also depends centrally on developing a personal viewpoint which the writer is actively involved in conveying to his/her reader. Good reading and writing, then, require both heart and head to carry them along to successful completion. I would be happy to help you to attain thes... (read more)
...I will teach you when to say "you and I" and when to say "you and me". I will teach you the difference between "less" and "fewer" (yup...there IS a difference.) You will learn when to use a period and when to use a semi-colon. You will learn the trick of using "good" versus "well". (read more)
...My actual English degree stems from Boston College. I have taught English in every grade from sixth to twelfth, finding the best parts of each of those grades. My twelfth grade classes were grounded in SAT Preparation and College Application Essay writing. (read more)
...I would be happy to provide problem sets of my own as supplements. I have a knack for breaking down difficult to understand topics into their most basic forms. I can generally provide a metaphor to assist students in relating a difficult topic to one they already have a firm grasp on. (read more)