I am dedicated to providing expert English Language Arts instruction to high school and adult students of all levels in one-on-one and small group settings. I am particularly passionate about providing quality education for disabled and chronically ill students who attend school virtually. I provide tailored and pragmatic approaches to give ADHD students the support, tools, and enrichment opportunities they need to thrive. I am invested in celebrating ADHD students' energy and creativity, and combating negative stereotypes associated with ADHD.

English Language Arts covers a wide range of skills: reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, literary analysis, and writing. Study of ELA requires an array of different technical skills, many of which do not come easily to students. I am well-versed in these skills thanks to my Bachelor's of English Literature. And when I earned my Masters of Arts in Teaching, Secondary Education, I learned the best pedagogical practices to share this knowledge with students. After completing a semester student-teaching Honors American Literature and Remedial Freshman English, I earned my initial teaching certificate.

I was a substitute teacher for grades K4-8. For a year, I taught every subject from math to PE. I learned the best practices for supporting ESL students when I took classes in Pima Community College's Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Education program. I underwent Adult Basic Literary training with Literacy Connects to become a tutor and teacher. I observed and assisted a lead teacher at Literacy Connect's bridge program with Pima Community Adult Education. Then I was a lead classroom teacher and mentor teacher with that program for a year. My job was to improve reading and writing fluency in Adult Basic Literacy so my students could graduate to GED prep courses, and provide a good example for my mentees. It was incredibly rewarding work. I learned that when I focus on students' strengths and provide encouragement, they flourish.

During the summers of my undergraduate years, I was a tutor for Communities in Schools. Their summer program provided students who were at risk of repeating a grade with one-on-one math and ELA instruction in a supportive and engaging atmosphere. I was also a library research page for Charleston County Public Libraries. I became well-versed in the Dewey Decimal System and an expert at locating information.

I pride myself in my research skills and ability to write literary analysis that people outside of an ivory tower can understand. While I do have years of schooling in this subject, I am always amazed that my students can bring an illuminating point of view that I hadn't considered.

Most recently, I have been taking courses with ASU Digital Prep to stay up-to-date with technological advancements. I am learning the best ways to deliver innovative instruction across virtual platforms for one-on-one, small group, and full classroom settings. I am excited to bring my experience and expertise to Varsity Tutors. I look forward to meeting and working with new students!