I have been teaching and tutoring since I was in high school. Teaching and converting difficult concepts into easy to understand ideas is what I love to do. I studied at the University of South Florida where I received my BA in English and Master of Arts in Elementary Education. I have experience teaching from kindergarten to high school, and realize that with each level requires a different personality and can adapt easily with my sense of humor. I want you to know my goal is to make learning fun, accessible, and take confusing out of the equation. My philosophy is learn first, then teach. I always try to understand what my students know, what they don't know, and what they want to know about any given subject. Then I teach. This process makes even the most convoluted topics seem less daunting. The subjects I love and have the most experience with are English, Literature, Grammar/Syntax, and Creative writing. Growing up in elementary school, I was an ESL student myself who struggled to learn English and know the value of a good teacher. I'm also a mom of two and in my spare time I love to cook, bake cheesecakes, and watch Netflix.