BenW

From England, BenW is one of our most prolific writers, always eager to take on projects in which he can incorporate information from his own education, training and interests. This works for you, the client, as this means you are going to get unique content and not just regurgitated information found elsewhere on the web.

Training

• Degree in Cognitive Science, a mixture of psychology, philosophy and computer science. Wrote my thesis about trying to teach a computer to read human handwriting
• Fluent in French, Portuguese and Russian, and able to speak Spanish, Italian and German to a tourist level
• Numerous courses in elementary and middle school education practise, mainly focusing on social and emotional development

Miscellaneous

• I'm a massive crossword and word-game geek, and will happily spend hours playing Scrabble
• I run to keep fit, and recently completed my first marathon
• I am actually British, but I married an American. We live in Leeds, a big town in the north of England.

 Knowledge

• 5 years of hands on experience in elementary and middle schools, working with kids with social and emotional barriers to learning. These include friendship problems, aggression, low self esteem and identity issues.
• Full working knowledge of the British and European political and economic systems and current situation.
• Extensive travelling means I know how to get cheap flights, and could write a travel guide for most places in Britain and Europe
• A fiercely frugal nature means that I know how to trim a household budget and how to look after personal finances
• Extensive knowledge of soccer, rugby, ultimate frisbee and cricket from personal experience playing these sports
• A self-claimed masterchef, I love to spend time in the kitchen, and can provide helpful cooking and baking tips.