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I was taught basic crochet, embroidery and crewel work by my invalid grandmother as a young child as she was embarrassed that she had "failed" in her teaching of my mother, her only child. I still have several examples of tablecloths and such that we worked on together. My mother wasn't totally inept. Though she was primarily a fantastic gourmet cook, after my grandmother passed, she was determined to carry on the legacy that my grandmother and I shared and as such signed us both up for needlepoint classes for several years. I still have examples of this work as well. Other than passing o ... More

Numerous successes in school and many years of work experiences as a supervisor prepared me to do well as a tutor. At my high school, two out of three years, I ranked in the top three on the national math test. While in college I did extremely well in subjects in which attention to detail was critical. More than one instructor requested my help in proofreading and editing mathematics or computer science textbooks. In the workplace, I was promoted to Service Manager and given many workers t... ... More

I have taught Russian for 33 years at the high school level, organized home stay exchanges, traveled to Russia and was the official translator for the 1992 Goodwill Games in Seattle. I have completed two years of accelerated Russian at the University level. Therefore I am capable of offering a solid introductory or conversational course. ... More

I am a certificated K-8 teacher with a Masters Degree in Special Education. I have taught reading to students from elementary and even pre-kindergarten. I have taught third-graders in reading and kindergartners in word recognition and reading comprehension. I have been tutoring for more than thirty years and can teach any learning style. ... More

I just graduated with my Master's in Genetics of Human Disease from UCL in London, England. I love to travel and learn about the other cultures in the world we live in, hence doing my Master's abroad. I also recently graduated with my undergraduate from Roger Williams University in RI with a double degree in Biology and Psychology, with a minor in Chemistry. I have done lots of research in a laboratory and like helping students learn to love biology as much as I do. I have a few tricks up my... ... More

What do most people think when they hear the word "grammar"? They start worrying about their mistakes. I take a totally different approach. Certainly, it is important to speak and write correctly, but the higher priority is to become able to use the tool of grammar to accomplish your goals. Clarity and organization of thought are the higher priorities. I will teach you to have that, and at the same time I will communicate to you my love of grammar, a beautiful system of distinctions and nuances which empowers our meaning. ... More