"Hello! I have been a high school English teacher for over two decades. I teach AP Literature classes, which means, amongst other things, I work with all my students directly on their college app essays. I also teach students how to write effective in-class essays (known as impromptus or FRQs), which is the type of essay that students write on the AP test. I also teach the formal, literary analysis essay. I can help you with any English related areas--reading, writing, college AP essays, SAT & ACT prep, grammar and mechanics, etc.

I can teach you how to master the conventions--grammar, mechanics, and usage. However, I can also help you craft your voice in your writing in developing a clear, easy-to-read tone, where you support your claims with apt evidence and you fulfill the expectations of a coherent and prompt-appropriate thesis. I have years of experience teaching my students to write like aces. 100% students score 3s, 4s, or 5s on the AP.

I can also help you to become a better reader. What is the article's central idea? What are the relevant supporting details? What literary devices are being employed in the novel? And how are those devices shaping meaning at that specific moment in the text? These are questions I can teach you how to answer. I am happy to work with you on anything related to writing or reading. I can help with any type of essay or any sort of reading assignment. And I can give you specific, localized feedback that will immediately make you a better writer and reader." less...