...I taught freshman English with an appropriate emphasis on proofreading in colleges and universities for many years. I have a master's degree in Linguistics with an emphasis on the skills, including proofreading, required to teach academic writing. I hold secondary, adult, and community college credentials (California) and a Master's Degree in Applied Linguistics. (read more)
...I have taught introductory college biology, college biochemistry, and infectious diseases for non-science majors. I have a wealth of resources and lesson plans for these topics, but I am also happy to work with a student's existing assignments or curriculum. My teaching evaluations across all topics in biology have been overwhelmingly positive, highlighting my enthusiasm and dedication. (read more)
...Here insecurities disappear, a sense of humor works wonders, and confidence grows - often for the first time. My hope is that my students leave each session not only with learning skills but also a smile. I am a native German speaker, having been born in Vienna, Austria. (read more)
...My approach to tutoring is to ask questions and listen first. I want to find out where you're at, what you understand and don't understand, and how you feel about what you're studying. Sometimes students are completely lost and we need to go all the way back to the beginning, but just as often, they only need some gaps filled in, and some concepts strengthened. (read more)
...I have been a book and magazine editor. My freelance writing has run the gamut from general interest to literary profile to sports journalism. My experience with writers has included helping the very young to professionals. (read more)