I am a senior undergraduate studying English and Urban Education at the University of Pennsylvania. I have completed the coursework corresponding to a Master's degree in Urban Education from Penn's Graduate School of Education, and I hope to pursue a career as a high school English teacher after graduation.

I am an accomplished reader and writer; I have published literary reviews in the Adroit literary journal, and I won the 2016 Sigma Kappa Fiction Prize for the best short story written by an undergraduate student at the University of Pennsylvania. I was valedictorian of my high school class, and I won the School English prize for outstanding English achievement.

More importantly, my education coursework has provided me with a solid foundation for imparting knowledge of reading, writing, and literature to students who may be struggling. I have been fortunate to study pedagogical best practices, such as student-centered and project-based learning, that allow me to target students' individual needs. I am equally comfortable working on phonemic awareness with a second grader as I am partnering with an eleventh grader to craft an arguable, well-supported thesis. My versatility and eagerness to work through difficult material alongside students are my foremost strengths as an educator.

Thank you very much for taking the time to read about me, and I look forward to working with your child to make strides in reading, writing, and literacy!