Sandy, a seasoned career educator with 30 years of experience from elementary to university levels. With expertise in English grammar, writing, editing, and ESL, she has transformed the learning journeys of countless students. A published writer, editor, and publisher in arts journalism for two decades.  With a strong educational background and a passion for fostering creativity, she will enrich and transform your child's English learning journey with personalized excellence.

Tutoring Subjects

• English - reading, writing(grammar, composition, creative writing, academic writing, poetry writing), literature analysis, conversation, English Language Arts, Business English, ESL, reading comprehension with Wordly Wise Series
• TOEFL
• Study Strategies: World History, American History, Art History,  

Sandy's Credentials: 

Teacher, writer, editor, painter, curator. Bachelor of Science degree, Southern Illinois University; Master of Fine Arts degree, University of California San Diego. Ten-plus years teaching experience in public schools, private schools, ESL centers, universities (undergraduate and graduate), and 20 years doing one-on-one tutoring.. 

Also, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe New Mexico (1990-1995). Founder and editor of Images&Issues magazine (1980-1984). Author of Writing Well; More than Ever, Your Words Matter; The Secret of Writing Well: Self-Editing for Teens and Adults; poetry books; journals; creative writing activity books for children, and 75+ articles and essays on contemporary art. (1973-1996).  

Note to Parents: 

It matters not how many degrees I have, how long I’ve been teaching or where I went to university. It matters only that your child leaves every lesson feeling happy and successful. Self-confident, Mentally awake. Creative. 

These goals are not hard to reach for me, since my love of children (and therefore great respect for them) has been a driving force in my life since I was tiny. My mother brought home a baby sister when I was three and a half. There it was: my purpose in life. I’m still driven to explain things to people, preferably little and medium-sized people, since they are eager to THINK. As a precocious child in an adult body, I love thinking with them. 

 After classroom teaching for 10  years, I have been tutoring for 25 years. A private tutor can create the great  progress that a classroom teacher can only dream of.  By the way, Alexander the Great’s private tutor, when he was a boy, was Aristotle. Phillip II of Macedonia, his father, picked a great tutor for him, and we are still talking about Alexander. OK, OK, I am not Aristotle, but I CAN take your children to great heights. Equally important, as an artist/writer, I CAN open minds and make learning fun – even grammar.  Ok. Ok. maybe not fun FUN, but definitely not disgusting. 

Risk-Free Satisfaction Guarantee

If the trial lesson doesn’t meet your expectations, we’ll gladly help you connect with another top-rated, highly qualified tutor—or issue a FULL refund.

Refund for Lesson Packages

You may cancel a lesson package with at least 24 hours' written notice before the next lesson. Completed lessons will be billed at the standard hourly rate, and the remaining balance will be refunded minus a 5% processing fee. The fee is waived if you keep the balance as credit on your TimeAfterSchool account for other lessons.

Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy

• Standard Policy: Provide at least 24 hours' notice before the scheduled start time to cancel or reschedule a lesson free of charge. Cancellations or reschedules with less than 24 hours’ notice will incur the full lesson fee.
• Grace Period for Packages: For each packages of 10 or more lessons, you are allowed one late cancellation or rescheduling (with less than 24 hours' notice) without penalty to accommodate unexpected situations. Any additional late cancellations or changes beyond this one-time exception will be charged in full.

Adult Supervision

All tutoring sessions for students under 18 years old must be supervised by a responsible adult.