My deep appreciation of the power of a university education and my personal geeky love for taking tests has led me to become an SAT Writing and Language Tutor. Specifically, I focus my lessons on prep... aration for the online SAT, which has dramatically changed in comparison to the pen-and-paper version of the days of old. Scoring within the 97th percentile range of test-takers, I am keenly aware of what skills are needed to perform well on this test. As such, my lessons focus on standard English grammar and punction, the proper use of transitions and conjunctions, subject and object pronouns, using words in context, cross-text connections, sentence structure, and text revision. Lessons are interactive as they are delivered through Quizizz to maximize student engagement, and lesson materials such as practice questions and readings come directly from the College Board. Students may choose to take the entire 10 class course sequence or may choose any of the topics offered in single classes to address their individual needs. read more

Hola hola and I hope all is well in your world! My name is Diana. I was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, lived 20 years along the Texas-Mexico border of the Rio Grande Valley, and am current... ly reside in Quito, Ecuador. I have been a teacher for 23 years because I have a strong faith in the power of education and a passion for helping others to realize their potential and goals. As a first-generation university graduate and an adult language learner myself, I am intimately aware of the struggles and joys one encounters on their learning journey. I would love to accompany on your journey as well. I believe that education is all about connection: connection with the material, connection with the instructor, and connection with your own wants, needs, strengths, and weaknesses. How lucky are we, then, to have the power to connect across countries to share in this educational endeavor. I look forward to meeting you soon so that together we can forge a path toward achieving your educational goals.read more