...During high school, I was a peer helper and tutor for anatomy and biology for 2 years. I thoroughly enjoyed helping students with their assignments and being able to explain or clarify confusing subjects. During my years in college, I was a chemistry 1 teaching assistant for 2 years. (read more)
...I have been engaged in these kinds of activities for almost thirty years, ever since receiving specialized training in the teaching of writing at Brown University. Although I believe humor and encouragement are key to motivating and putting students at ease, this does not mean my standards are n... (read more)
Upon graduating from CU-Boulder in 2011 with degrees in broadcast journalism, film studies, and a certificate in international media, Lauren decided to take a slightly divergent path from many of her peers. She packed up her life and moved to Seoul, South Korea, where she taught at a private Englis... (read more)
...For several years I wrote practice versions of the Texas school standardized tests, which teachers bought (over $1,000,000 in sales in one year, through RESCXIII in Austin) to diagnose the areas where their students needed improvement before taking the official tests. My own scores on the PSAT m... (read more)