Hi, I have been a homeschool mom and tutor for 20 years. My favorite subjects to teach are writing and Latin. I enjoy helping students become more confident in their writing abilities. I am trained in the classical canons of rhetoric and can aid with any of them: invention (what to write), arrangement (how to order the writing), elocution (how to make it interesting), delivery (format), and memory (if turning the paper into a speech is necessary!). I also catch grammar and spelling errors.

I've worked for many years as an engineer in the semiconductor industry, with a break of eight years to teach high school chemistry, physics, and math, and returning to the semiconductor industry. In high school and college I was the student who got the right answer (most of the time) but didn't really understand why it was the right answer. Although getting the right answer is important and satisfying, knowing why the answer is right (or not right) is frequently more important to a promising student than the "who/what/how", and I can help you understand all of those.

I am a graduate of Hardin-Simmons University. I received my Bachelor of Education Degree in Special Education and English and later received my ESL certification. I became a teacher when I was in my thirties because I wanted to make a difference in a few lives while they made a difference in my life. I believe that education is important because it opens doors and gives us choices that we would not otherwise have. It also, teaches us to think for ourselves instead of blindly following others. I have worked with students from many backgrounds from fifth grade to twelfth, and it still amazes me how great it feels to be able to watch learning happen in so many diverse and wonderful ways! In my twenty-nine years of teaching, I must say that I really enjoy what I do now because it's much like tutoring, and since my students and I are together for three years, we build a lasting bond. As an Inclusion Academic Coach, I have the privilege of going into all the classes that my students attend, so I have become familiar with many different subjects mostly between 10th-12th grades. However, my favorite subject still remains to be English. Working in Special Education has enabled me to work with just about any learning difference, so I mostly work with struggling learners whether diagnosed or just someone having a difficult time with content or in need of some extra study time. In my spare time I like crocheting (especially new patterns that people send me to try out), sewing, crafting, and traveling.

I am passionate about helping students succeed no matter the level!I graduated magna cum laude with a degree in English literature and writing from Ohio University in 2021, and I am currently working towards getting my master's in children's literature.If you cannot tell from my education background, my favorite subjects to tutor are all things reading and writing related! And with experience in both a preschool classroom as well as college essay writing/editing, I am able to help you or your childno matter the age!

I think the most important thing in tutoring is understanding. I try to promote understanding in my tutoring sessions rather than memorization. I think tutoring is one of the most important things I can do in life, because I believe that you only truly understand something when you tutor it (teach it to someone else). I implement this approach in my own studying. I think it is really important to meet students where they are at and build an understanding foundation from there.