A few words about me
My passion for teaching came to light during my freshman year of college. At this time I had not yet declared a major and one of my general education classes was a literature course. English had always been one of my strengths and it was something that I was delighted to spend my time on. One afternoon my literature professor asked me if I would be interested in tutoring in the tutorial center on campus. She thought that I not only had a great command of the language but that my demeanor would be well-suited for working with struggling students. I gladly accepted and my work ensued. I was immediately taken with the students I worked with and couldn’t believe the excitement I felt after helping them achieve their goals. At the end of my freshman year I declared a major; English. I would study English Literature and go on to earn my teaching credential.
During my upper division coursework at San Francisco State University (SFSU), I volunteered in many public schools in San Francisco and along the Peninsula. I found that I had the best rapport with middle school aged children and enjoyed this setting the most. Upon graduation from SFSU, I applied and was accepted to the University of San Diego, where I earned my single subject teaching credential.
Once certified, I taught 7th and 9th grade English in a San Diego public school. I loved my students and my work but I felt I wasn’t making the change I had always dreamed of. I felt overwhelmed and distressed by some of the issues my students were faced with both academically and personally. After this experience, I took some time to decide if this was the avenue for me. I began tutoring while I thought about whether or not I would return to the public schools. I realized that tutoring was a way in which I could continue to live out my passion for education and working with children. Through tutoring, I have been able to achieve success with all my students, leaving no one behind. I have worked with government programs such as NCLB as well as private companies, practicing Lindamood-Bell and V&V strategies, in which I learned how to teach reading fluency and comprehension, narrative and expository writing, phonemic development, study and test taking skills and more. I have also taught English as a second language at universities and language schools throughout San Diego County. Through my experiences I have been able to combine my background in English and my more specialized skills in language development to help all students reach academic success.
I am now working in both San Diego schools and privately, providing my tutorial services in an effort to help students reach their full potential.
If you or your child needs help with class work or has a more specific challenge related to a learning disability or language barrier, please don’t hesitate to contact me for educational services.