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Leslie

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The ability to clearly and concisely convey information is crucial to achievement well beyond the classroom. I love helping people hone confident writing and communication skills.

I graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in Journalism. I am passionate about writing and language, and I continue to write professionally. My work has been featured on Longform.org, a website that curates the best of national magazine journalism.

I spent four years working in Asia and I have traveled to 25 countries. I love Geography and History. My teaching philosophy is to look at it not merely as a recitation of facts, but as a means of understanding cultures and politics different from our own.

I have taught people from age 4 to 40, in one-on-one, small group and large classroom settings. I spent a year in Taiwan as an ESL teacher. I enjoy students of all ages, but there's a special place in my heart for early readers. I am a proponent of the Words Their Way approach to Reading Comprehension. There is something uniquely wonderful about helping someone learn to read.

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Leslie’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: University of Southern California - Bachelor in Arts, Journalism

Hobbies

Reading, traveling, cooking

Tutoring Subjects
Anthropology
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
AP Human Geography
AP United States History
AP US History
College English
College Essays
College Geography
College Level American History
Comparative Literature
English
English Grammar and Syntax
Essay Editing
Geography
High School English
High School Geography
High School Level American History
History
Literature
Philosophy
Phonics
Public Speaking
Reading
Social Sciences
Social Studies
Writing