Hi, I am David. I was born and raised in Houston and attended St. Thomas High School. After graduating high school, I attended Baylor University for a brief time before transferring to Metropolitan State University of Denver in Colorado. I graduated from there in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a minor in political science. While I was in college I worked for the student-run newspaper. I started as a copy editor and reporter and worked my way up to serve as the paper's editor in chief my senior year. Since graduating from college, I have spent my professional career as a journalist, and have worked for a number of newspapers in different editor roles. I recently resigned from the journalism profession and am working to become a certified teacher in Texas.I am an accomplished media professional with a strong command of both written and verbal forms of the English language. I am driven by a passion to effectively share knowledge by providing engaging course work designed to enlighten students and help them foster a love of learning. I am dedicated to applying developed interpersonal communication skills to create a productive and proactive environment for students that is based on trust and idea generation. I have excellent command of the English language and am well versed in literature as well as AP, MLA, and Chicago style. I have spent a career helping people become better writers and can do the same for any students who need help in that area. I can also help students with reading, grammar, spelling, and public speaking.

I have a bachelor's degree in Biology with a minor in Environmental studies from Metropolitan State University of Denver.

As I have aged, many things in my life have changed. One that has not is my conviction to teach. Over the past twenty years I have taught in a variety of countries, in many different grade levels and subject areas. These teaching opportunities have broadened my knowledge and strengthened my craft. I like to create personalized learning opportunities for my students that will not only be engaging, but also support their learning and build their confidence.

I currently possess my Bachelor of Arts degree in English with emphasis in Special Education. In my coarse studies, I also obtained my Elementary Teaching License as well as my Early Childhood Director Certification. My background includes working with children and adults with developmental disabilities, directing a Montessori School, and teaching English, reading, and literature through one on one instruction. In my tutoring career, I have tutored elementary through middle school children with reading, writing, language arts, grammar, phonics, and spelling. My experience also includes working with adults where English is their second language. My life philosophy is simply, "balance". I believe that through a truly balanced lifestyle of everything from sleep to nutrition, a healthy learning environment can take place. My passion is helping children learn and excel through teaching to the individual child's learning style, academic pace, and interests. In my free time, you'll find me reading, hiking, cooking, and spending time with my family!

My name is Chelsy and I have been teaching Adult learners for about 2 years. My background is in nursing and I have my Master's degree in Nursing Education from Grand Canyon University. I have been tutoring students with their nursing classes as well as helping students prepare for the NCLEX exam. I am passionate about teaching and love being able to share my knowledge and experience with others!

I received my bachelor's degree in writing from Metropolitan State College of Denver in 2009.During the course of my undergraduate degree (and even before that and forward through today), I have published and won multiple awards in fiction, poetry, academic essay and song writing. Currently, I write regularly for web and print media. This work has included literary magazines, news sites, and blogs. I also have been able to freelance and ghostwrite for print and online platforms.During my undergraduate degree, I took a writing tutor course that helped me to gain theory and skills for being a writing tutor. In the class, I learned about meeting tutees where they are and to really listen to and find out what questions need addressing (everyone is different). I learned how to lead with helpful resources that can be used ongoing, even if/when tutees are unable to work with me. The goal, always, is to help direct tutees to become stronger writers who can at some point stand on their own.The writing tutor course led to work in the Community College of Denver writing tutor center where I helped numerous tutees with their essays, poems, fiction pieces and other writings. Outside of the writing tutor center, I have also helped coach professionals, non-profit bloggers, and artists gain direction, skills, and confidence in the writing craft.I love being able to guide students towards self-sufficiency. I often boast that I am a resources girl, and that writing is a learned skill which requires practice. Anyone, with enough diligence can master it. I think that writing is such a powerful tool. In many cases it gives people a voice. This is something I have learned from taking part as a volunteer and poet in Art from Ashes workshops (a Denver-based nonprofit organization that uses poetry and other art to empower youth). In the beginning, students are often quiet or even rambunctious, but during the course of the workshops, students begin to realize the power in their own words. It's a wonderful thing to witness!In January, I will begin Regis University's inaugural low residency MFA where I will focus on fiction writing and poetry while I freelance for news and other content print and web media. I am excited about this. I consider it buying time to further hone my own writing (I am always learning), and I'm looking forward to being able to offer more from that experience.