I've always had an enthusiasm for learning and an eagerness to pass on my accumulated knowledge to others. I have over ten years of college-going experience, appeared on the dean’s list, and my papers have been published for graduate seminars; I’ve earned three college degrees, featuring two writing-intensive baccalaureates from the world-class University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences; I've taught and mentored for decades at numerous municipal parks & recreation departments in the Seattle area; and I’ve specialized to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) to non-native speakers. Together with this depth and breadth of knowledge and experience, I can maximize the student’s session value by delivering only the most pertinent instruction, and in a way that encourages retention and comprehension by being easily digestible, engaging, and thought-provoking.
Ways I can help students:
>Mechanics of the English language: Parts of speech, rules of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and vocabulary;
>Complexities of Reading Comprehension: Constructing word meaning through association, building a strong vocabulary repertoire, distinguishing context, and retention strategy;
>ESL Equipped: Certified to Teach English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL);
>Essay Writing: Identifying effective research topics and resources; evaluating and synthesizing results into one’s own words; and using compositional styles and formats;
>Understanding & Writing for the Humanities: Concepts in world history, literature, mythology, philosophy & religion, visual & performing arts, and more.
I look forward to learning with you!
University of Washington
Bachelors
Art History
2012
University of Washington
Bachelors
Drama
2012
Seattle Central Community College
Associate
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
2014
Green River Community College
Associate
Associate of Arts
1993
Test Preparation
ACT
SAT
English
Language
Social Studies
Music
Other
Art
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