I am a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park. I received my BA in Spanish Language, Literature and Cultures and I minored in International Development and Conflict Management. Since graduating I have moved onto teaching full-time. I currently teach 11th grade English but I also have experience with 1:1 tutoring. I worked with my university's writing center throughout college and volunteered as an ESL tutor during that time as well. I'm passionate about teaching because I love helping learners realize and act on their own potential. I love tutoring because I know that sometimes a little extra support is just what students need in order to exceed their goals. I struggled myself with standardized testing in high school and benefitted greatly from the personalized assistance that came from working a tutor. My educational philosophy is rooted in the idea that students are capable of anything with the right support.