Amy is an English teacher with over twenty years of experience. She currently specializes in literary analysis, presentations and public speaking, written expression and composition, grammar and test preparation.

Amy received the Illinois State Board of Education award: Those Who Excel Award for excellence in education and student engagement.

EDUCATION
Master of Education
DePaul University, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Minor in Business (Emphasis in Economics)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL

Amy is an English teacher with over twenty years of experience. She currently specializes in literary analysis, presentations and public speaking, written expression and composition, grammar and test preparation.

Amy received the Illinois State Board of Education award: Those Who Excel Award for excellence in education and student engagement.

EDUCATION
Master of Education
DePaul University, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Minor in Business (Emphasis in Economics)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL

Amy is an English teacher with over twenty years of experience. She currently specializes in literary analysis, presentations and public speaking, written expression and composition, grammar and test preparation.

Amy received the Illinois State Board of Education award: Those Who Excel Award for excellence in education and student engagement.

EDUCATION
Master of Education
DePaul University, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Minor in Business (Emphasis in Economics)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL

She holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Dartmouth College and brings over ten years of experience in SAT/ACT test preparation and curriculum development. Over the course of their career, they have designed and refined test-prep curricula that help students build both content mastery and strategic test-taking skills, drawing on a strong quantitative and analytical foundation from their economics training. Their work combines subject-matter expertise with a deep understanding of how students learn, resulting in materials and instruction that consistently drive measurable score improvements.

Education
Master's degree in Economics
Dartmouth, Hanover, NH

Bachelor's degree in Economics
Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

Sally is a teacher with over thirty years of experience as an English/History Teacher
Expertise in how students learn, resulting in materials and instruction that consistently drive measurable score improvements.

Education
Bachelor's of Arts in English and Education in History and Education
Grand Valley State University - Allendale, MI

Work Experience
SAT / Act Test Prep Teacher
Curvebreakers-Garden City, NY December 2023 to Present

• Lead SAT Reading/Writing and Math prep sessions for classes of 10-20+ high school students or in 1-1 sessions, driving engagement and improving test performance

• Deliver personalized, results-driven one-on-one SAT and ACT tutoring, crafting tailored lesson plans to target individual student strengths and address specific learning goals.

• Teach effective test-taking strategies and time management techniques, helping students optimize performance, improve pacing, and boost confidence during the SAT and ACT exam.

SAT Tutor
Top Rank-Johns Creek, GA May 2012 to May 2017

• Led SAT English and Reading prep sessions for classes of 10+ high school students, driving engagement and improving test performance on weekends and throughout summer programs.

• Delivered personalized, results-driven one-on-one SAT English and Reading tutoring, crafting tailored lesson plans to target individual student strengths and address specific learning goals.

• Taught effective test-taking strategies and time management techniques, helping students optimize performance, improve pacing, and boost confidence during the SAT exam.

Education
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Cornell University - Ithaca, NY
August 2013 to May 2017 Skills

Education
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Ph.D. in Social Psychology, 2016 - 2022
Minor in Quantitative Psychology
Advisor: Stephen J. Read

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
MA in Social Psychology, 2016 - 2018
Advisor: Stephen J. Read

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
BA in Psychology, 2010- 2014

ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS
Phi Beta Kappa
Harvard College Scholarship
John Harvard Scholarship
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship

Work Experience
Teaching Assistant: Psychology Department, University of Southern California;
Los Angeles, CA, Spring 2019 - Spring 2022
• As a teaching assistant, I led discussion and lab sections, graded coursework, created lesson materials, created and implemented section policies, and formulated and implemented lesson plans.
• Organized course documents, coursework, and grading through Blackboard.
• Met weekly with course professors to discuss lesson plans and course policies. Tutoring

Davidson Tutoring; Encino, CA 2015-2022
• Tutor students one-on-one on the ISEE exam and general academics.
• Communicate student progress, strengths, and weaknesses to parents or guardians.

Tutoring: A Plus Learning Center; Temple City, CA
September 2014 – June 2015
After-School Math Teacher
• Developed lesson plans, created and graded assignments, and wrote student progress reports.
• Managed classroom behavior, mediated student conflicts, and created classroom rules and policies. Tutoring

Tutoring: Boston Refugee Youth Enrichment; Dorchester, MA
January 2013 – May 2015
• Provided weekly homework help in all subjects to elementary school students from low-income areas. • Supervised students at the tutoring center.
• Assisted students with reading and test preparation.

Mentor: Recent Immigrant Mentoring Enrichment; Cambridge, MA
October 2013 – May 2014
• Provided general academic guidance and SAT preparation in critical reading and writing to a high school student.

Sheila is a teacher with over thirty years of experience. Her favorite course to teach is AP Physics C Electricity and Magnetism, followed by topics taught in AP Physics 2. She also enjoys AP Physics C Mechanics and AP Physics 1 Mechanics as well as hiking, biking, and running.

Sheila has been an AP Reader for College Board for over ten years and served as a Consultant for College Board for the pas six years.

EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Science Education
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Bachelor of Arts in Physics
College of The Holy Cross, Worcester, MA

Ms. Sallie has taught high school Biology, A&P, and AP Biology for over 22 years. She has participated in scoring AP Biology exams for the past 8 years. I love teaching AP Biology and she has been very successful in getting my students to achieve passing scores on the AP exam.

Education
2004 B.A. Biology, Secondary Education, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
2013 M.Ed. Instructional Systems Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Chris is a Math teacher with over thirty-five years of experience teaching High School. He has served as the Head Math Team Coach, teaches all levels of math through AP Calculus BC, and has developed and taught an SAT Math test prep course for Juniors and Seniors.

EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Education
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Bachelor of Science in Math Education
MIchigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Mr. Kovach has been teaching and tutoring math for over 20 years. He has taught many varieties and levels of math: Algebra, Algebra Functions/Data Analysis, Advanced Geometry, Geometry, Statistics and Math 8. Along with using a variety of technology and instructional approaches to meet his students needs he uses statistical analysis to track student progress.

EDUCATION
Master of Education in Educational Theory and Practice
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AK

Bachelor of Science in Integrated Mathematics Education
Ohio University, Athens, OH

Mrs. Strickland has 30 years of classroom experience specializing in AP U.S. History. She also serves as an AP Reader during the summer which ensures she stays connected to the standards and skills needed to help students succeed.

Mrs. Strickland's belief statement: "I believe history is much more than dates and events—it’s about understanding people, making connections, and seeing how the past shapes our world today. My goal as a teacher and tutor is to make history engaging while helping students build confidence, strengthen their analytical skills, and succeed academically. I love history, and I do my best to inspire that same curiosity in my students!"

EDUCATION
Masters in Social Science Education in American History
University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies Education
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Brian has 30 years of classroom experience as a writing mentor.
Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature
Yale University - New Haven, CT, May 1999