Upbeat, professional teaching artist with demonstrated success in the primary and secondary education sectors. Skilled in academic intervention and enrichment, motivational interviewing and coaching, standardized exam preparation. Graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in Writing from California College of the Arts (2017) and a Bachelor of Arts in English from CUNY Baccalaureate at Hunter College (2013, Cum Laude). Currently a National Teaching Fellow with Citizen Schools in Brooklyn, NY.

I believe that strong tutoring from an experienced tutor comes from a body of knowledge on the subject areas that the tutor has created over the years. As for myself, I have been tutoring since 2006 in English, literature, writing skills, creative writing, reading skills, ELA, and ESL. I have built the knowledge for these subject areas and with ease can impart this knowledge to my students. I am also a kind and patient tutor, and think that's very important qualities when building a strong rapport with my students. Also, I am very compassionate towards and understanding of my students. Finally, I have a Master's in Fine Arts degree is Creative Writing from California College of the Arts and am also an experienced creative writing editor and mentor.

I believe every student is capable of success. My job as a tutor is to build foundations and develop strategies that ensure that success.I work with K-8 students developing skills, strategies, and knowledge that will help them become independent learners. My focus as a tutor is to help my students understand the concepts behind a skill. I believe that when you really understand how or why something works, you will never forget that skill.I enjoy tutoring a variety of subjects, but my favorites are writing and math. I see them both as opportunities to build creativity and problem solving skills, which I believe are essential to success throughout life.

Beth is a Berks County, Pennsylvania native, currently residing in Bethlehem. She is a practicing and published educator, artist, poet, mother, and community arts activist. She has worked in the field of alternative art education as a museum educator for over 20 years, having designed and implemented innovative participatory arts programs from the east coast to the west coast, including at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the 92nd Street Y in New York City. She earned a BFA from the California College of Arts & Crafts and an MFA from the University of Iowa, with her focus on studio art and art history. She is certified in Visual Thinking Strategies and brings that pedagogy to her art education programs.Beth talks the talk and walks the walk, as she has successfully piloted a number of public grass-roots art initiatives that explore facets of social awareness with community, folklore, and the power of art and language. Beth is interested animating our daily experiences in the day to day. Marquee Poetry, which brought over a dozen poems to marquees around the county for National Poetry month, is heading into another season and has expanded well beyond where it began.

I teach Rhino the way it's used in the real world. As a professional designer, I've trained teams of designers and engineers and developed complex parametric models for architectural projects. My lessons are hands-on, practical, and focused on helping students build confidence and skillsets while solving real modeling challenges.