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I have always felt that the best teachers are born, not made. They see life as a learning experience and teaching others is an extension of that, regardless of whether the pupil is a colleague or a child. They integrate learning and teaching into their everyday life. Teaching is not a job, it becomes something as natural as breathing. That Read more...

Prospective students, Salinger, Fitzgerald, Miller, Hughes, Frost, Hurston, Steinbeck, Hansberry, Hinton, Krakauer, Dickinson, Thoreau and Harper Lee. These are the authors, playwrights and poets who have most shaped my teaching and tutoring philosophies. Some of them have also shaped my life philosophies. In class, whether we’re at the time reading their words or not, I constantly look to the morals Read more...

I’m a graduate of Haverford College, a top-ten liberal arts institution, and am currently a PhD student in Comparative Literature at NYU where I also teach undergraduate literature courses. For almost a decade, I’ve been working with students of all backgrounds and skill levels, tutoring high school and college writing, as well as the SAT, ACT and, for the past Read more...

My name is Stacey D. I am a elementary teacher in Hampton, Va. I have always served in the capacity as an educator since I was 18 years (either in a daycare setting or in our public schools). I always encourage my students to apply themselves, seek assistance when needed, and to recognize that failure is an opportunity to learn Read more...

Hello! I have six years in the education field. I have spent all six years teaching in the middle school arena. I have taught subjects ranging from English, to Reading, to Career Discovery, and even Drama. I have two children. A daughter age 3 (almost 4!!!) and a son age 5. My son has started kindergarten this year and it Read more...

Dear families: My name is Lana, and I am a certified Middle School ELA teacher currently looking to tutor students in Reading, Literature, and/ or Writing. I have 9 years of teaching experience in local public schools, mainly with 6th and 8th graders. I am familiar with state and national education standards such as Common Core and PARCC. I am Read more...

Hello there! I am Regina, a professionally certified English educator and writer. I have recently relocated to Georgia. I assist people of all ages with various elements of the English language. I am blessed to tell you that as a former pre-school teacher, secondary school teacher, and youth mentor, education has been a seventeen year commitment. During this time, I Read more...

I am a college English prof who has many years of teaching and tutoring experience with students of all levels, mostly from about 3rd grade through college level English. I can also help you with proofreading or editing all sorts of material, also with spelling, grammar, phonics, study skills, SAT prep in writing and reading, help with AP English, general Read more...

Teaching is in my blood. Both my parents are teachers, and for as long as I can remember, I was always the teacher in my childhood school games. My earnest dedication to learning has led to a summa cum laude finish at the undergraduate level, as well as top-of-the-class finishes for two master’s degrees: Regular & Special Education and School Read more...

I’m a huge fan of the writing process and an even bigger fan of working with students one-on-one. I’m highly empathetic and I live for sitting down with a student, learning about their writing project (whatever it may be), and helping them formulate their ideas into cohesive written expression, step-by-step. I worked as a Writing Center Consultant at my alma Read more...