Personal Statement

I have a bachelor's degree in English literature from Boston College, and I have a master's degree in English education from Teachers College at Columbia University. I prefer to tutor for French, writing, reading, and literature. I have experience as a high school English teacher in New York City, and I have encountered the obstacles students face with learning and academic success. Knowing the variety of ways in which students learn best helps me to differentiate my instruction to meet my students' needs. Additionally, I seek to empower my students so that they take an active role in their education by learning different types of questions to ask for better understanding. In my free time, I enjoy drawing, playing tennis, biking, watching movies, and traveling from my current home in New York... read more

Education

Boston College

Major

English Literature

Ariel L. Subjects

French - Writing - Reading - Literature - Regents