...I am Laura, an academic editor and Oxford comma aficionado! I have a B.A. in English Education and spent 13 years teaching AP and Honors English in a large urban school district, which is where my career as an academic editor began. My first big editing job - almost 20 years ago - was for one of the assistant principals at the high school where I was teaching. (read more)
I am currently a high school math teacher in western Connecticut. I teach Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, and AP Computer Science A. I graduated from Florida State University with a B.S. in Applied Mathematics, and later obtained an M.S. in Mathematics from Fairfield University. (read more)
...The micro level is the mechanics: punctuation, grammar, vocabulary. The macro level is the ability of the piece to create a vision in the mind of the reader. I ask my students to imagine what they are trying to say as a movie they are directing. (read more)
...I look forward to expanding my teaching skills in the area of ESOL.For almost 30 years I have been teaching Language Arts and other subjects. I have a background in Reading and Special Education. Finding the methods and stategies that are the right fit for a student is one of my specialties. (read more)
...I received a 5/5 on the AP Calculus AB exam in 9th grade. I took the GRE twice, receiving a perfect score in math both times. I have tutored students younger and older than myself at every stage of education, be it elementary, middle, high school, or being employed by RPI as a tutor. (read more)