I am a highly qualified, experienced former high school English teacher who now enjoys tutoring students online and in person. I am an encouraging, energetic, and compassionate tutor who loves working with students of all abilities and backgrounds. For the past seventeen years, I have tutored college, high school, and ESL students, along with younger students who need to improve their writing, reading, and speaking skills. One of my favorite quotes by William B. Yeats is: Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. I love helping people and enjoy making people feel more confident; you will be thrilled with your result

As a current Master's student at Northwestern University, and holding Bachelor's degrees in history and in music from Southern Methodist University, I have extensive experience in research and in constructing the high school or college essay. I have tutored friends and classmates and edited many essays with great results. I can coach a student through researching, formulating a thesis, organizing the essay, and proper sentence structure. I have typically received high A's on my own essays throughout my college career.

I am a certified Special Education teacher with well over 15 years of experience with a Masters degree in Reading and an endorsement to teach ESL students. I work to enhance my students' strenghths while also help them to develop their areas of weakness. I start at each childs' level so that I can set them up for success. I also have over 15 years working as a Vision Therapist to add to my skills. I am a passionate teacher who enjoys watching students develop confidence and grow academically.

I have a generous amount of experience working with struggling students. I have adapted curriculum to fit the needs of each individual student. It is my goal to find which learning pattern works for each student. Every student can be successful when the student is clear what learning methods and styles work for him/her. I enjoy helping and supporting a student to find their way of learning material. I love when students start clicking with and understanding the material. ....