"Hello! I'm Whitney, and I love working with students to achieve their academic goals in reading, writing, research and test prep. I started my career as a high school English teacher after earning a Master's Degree in Teaching English - with an emphasis on writing instruction - from Rollins College. I went on to earn a PhD in Education from Vanderbilt University. I have worked with students of all ages and levels of academic preparation in a wide range of settings, to include home-based and tutoring. My teaching experience includes college level undergraduate courses in Literature, Composition and Vocabulary Development at Montgomery College and graduate courses in Leadership and Policy Studies at Vanderbilt. I hold a Florida teaching certification in English Language Arts. I have tutored off and on throughout my career, to include with WyzAnt while living in Maryland. I have helped many students prepare for the SAT and ACT, develop college entrance essays, earn stellar grades in advanced and AP English Language Arts, and grow confident and proficient in their research and writing skills. I bring subject matter expertise plus a focus on building authentic rapport and consistent, manageable routines that allow students to envision their goals, manage their time, and feel supported every step of the way. No one accomplishes anything important alone; let's do this together." less...