"My main professional interests are teaching and language, and I have degrees in linguistics and special education. I have taught and tutored across the core subject areas of math, science, social studies, and English, as well as computer literacy, to students in grades K-12 and to adults. I also offer test prep for the SAT, ACT, GRE, and others.

In addition, I can assist with public speaking for lectures, presentations, peer reviews, and oral dissertation defenses. My methods as a speech coach are based not only on public speaking strategies but also on my training in linguistics.

I have years of experience as a special education teacher in which I provided learning support and wrote IEPs (Individual Education Programs) for students with ADHD, learning disabilities such as dyslexia, intellectual disabilities, speech-language impairments, and autism spectrum disorders. I have also worked as a private teacher to such students. In one case, I created verbalization techniques for a college student with cerebral palsy and paraplegia to use during exams in history and algebra. In another, I worked with a recovering stroke victim to help him begin to regain his reading abilities.

I hold myself to a high professional standard and will bring that same energy to my work with you." less...