...I’m Carlie! I am a current journalism major and political science minor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst who aspires to be a professor. Throughout my education journey, I’ve always found English to be the most enjoyable topic. (read more)
...Then I obtained my MA degree in Islamic philosophy from the same school in 1997. I have worked as a teacher of Arabic since 1995. I have also tutored in English. (read more)
...I like to make my lessons interesting and relatable to my students. My goal is to get my students excited about reading and literacy. I also like to incorporate popular authors and topics of interest into my lessons and activities. (read more)
...Currently, I work with middle school students, grades 6th through 8th, with language-based learning disabilities. I specialize is reading, writing, and math, including teaching strategies needed when students are below grade level. All students are unique in how they learn, and it's important for students to be able to recognize how they learn best. (read more)
...Beyond college, I have been an active self-learner as well and have written reviews of Opera performances in New Orleans as well as tutored students in music history and writing about music at Tulane (usually, of course, for their long-put-off term papers).
I am familiar with all major periods... (read more)