About Me

I have been a highly-qualified, licensed high school ELA teacher for almost 20 years and a tutor and college prep coach for even longer. The span of my career includes teaching in public, charter, independent, and Indian reservation schools in three different states (NY, CA, and AZ), and I'm proud to say I have had success with students coming from all types of ethnic, racial, socioeconomic, and academic backgrounds. Other subjects I have successfully taught in addition to ELA (grades 7 - adult) include: Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Biology, and General Science. The breadth and depth of my teaching and tutoring background allows me to state unequivocally that every student with a sincere desire to learn CAN learn, and every student is GIFTED in his or her own way! This philosophy -- along with advocating for consistent effort over time -- has allowed me the privilege of having a real impact on my students encompassing positive outcomes such as full-ride scholarships to Ivy League colleges, winning Gates Millennium scholarships, and winning admittance to colleges and majors such as business and nursing straight out of GED programs. I'm fully confident that I can help you or your student achieve whatever academic goals you have, and I look forward to hearing from and working with you soon. Together, we'll always find a way to win.

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