I have a passion for the written word and have a strong record of helping students rise to the best of their ability. I have been a high school, middle grades, and college English teacher for over 20 years, hold a BA, MA, and EdS degrees in English education, and have taught AP and IB classes. I have had a great deal of success helping students become better writers. Regardless of their current ability, I can teach students to analyze and understand writing prompts, develop a cohesive thesis, and write effective and formal essays. If a student has mastered the basics of the three or five paragraph essay (depending upon grade-level) I can teac...