"Over the last six years, I have worked as a private tutor, a high-school English teacher, a university teaching assistant, and as a grant writer for an educational non-profit organization. My teaching abilities have become quite dynamic from this varied experience, and I would love to put my experience to use in the service of helping you to improve your academic skills. I love the classroom, but I truly appreciate being able to spend one-on-one time with students. Tutoring is, in my opinion, one of the best ways to learn.

As a language arts teacher, I am passionate about literature, history and art but I particularly love to help students with writing. I am currently employed as a grant writer and I also contribute content to several blogs. I have taught writing in many different capacities and I always enjoy the process. I have helped young children to write creatively. I have assisted middle school and high school students with essay composition. I have instructed college students with more advanced essays and I have also been editing and proofreading college entrance applications and resumes at an educational non-profit for 5 years. Anything I can do to guide a student in finding their voice is my pleasure!

After all these years of teaching and tutoring, it has become apparent to me that most academic problems, especially writing, stem from a lack of confidence rather than an inherent inability to learn. Therefore, my first priority with all students is to build trust, rapport, and to provide them with positive feedback. No matter how unstructured or scattered, I enjoy hearing the ideas of my students, and I enjoy watching their creativity flourish as they gain confidence in their abilities. I will do my best to understand where my students are struggling and will work with them at their own pace to meet their potential.

It is my intention as a teacher and tutor to cultivate sensitivity, encouraging my students to find truth for themselves and to become expert in the expression of their unanswered questi" less...