Experience Summary
I graduate on May 6 from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor's degree in English Literature. As a participant in the English Honors program and winner of the Outstanding Honors Student Scholarship in 2006, I have extensive training in reading and writing about literature. In addition to my academic studies, I have worked since early last year for the Princeton Review, a leading test-preparation company, as an SAT teacher and tutor. I lead classes with 10-12 students and do private tutoring in SAT math, reading, and writing.
Teaching Style
High-schoolers are my favorite students because, at 21, I am young enough both to garner respect and to build rapport with them. While accelerated students are often a pleasure, I enjoy working with slower students because their little breakthroughs are eternally satisfying. In the classroom, I like to stay casual but still maintain an environment in which everyone can learn. I focus on positive reinforcement and encouragement and try to relate to my students on a personal level. Listening, to me, is the key to good teaching; I don't mind hearing about my students' messy romantic entanglements as long as their stories can become viable supporting paragraphs for an SAT essay!