ABOUT ME
I am an English teacher, adjunct professor, writer for adoption.com, and co-author of the award-winning book Explosions of Joy: A Memoir of the Grief Counselor for Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. Over twenty years of teaching and developing curriculum, from the inner-city of Philadelphia to the suburbs of Seattle, has taught me that the path to a better world starts with education.
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Credentials:
Master's of Education, LaSalle University
Bachelor of Arts English, Secondary Education, Houghton College
ACES Certificate in Editing from Poynter News University
Dual Enrollment Composition Instructor for Montgomery County Community College
Freelance writing clients include: ESL/ELL writers; DBA students from the Swiss Business School, Kazakhstan Campus; Bio-Medical Engineering thesis; SAT Prep; GED-Prep; PSSA coaching; etc.
TESTIMONIALS
Former Students and clients
I worked with Trina Kraus during my studies in the DBA program in The Swiss Business School of Zurich, Switzerland. My work has been dedicated to studying Chinese companies' investment strategies in the area of Medical Devices. Thanks to Trina’s support, I was able to achieve an outstanding score during the defense of my dissertation. Trina helped me with grammar and conceptual translation issues. She is a very diligent and professional partner. It is an honor for me to recommend Trina Kraus. -Bayan Konirbayev- Chief Digital Officer at Almaty city, Kazakhstan, DBA, MSc, Master Black Belt-Lean Six Sigma (PMI)
Overall, my writing pieces and reflections through the first semester of this English class truly helped me to understand myself as a writer and my writing as a whole. - MCCC Student
Being in this DE Composition English I feel has made a huge impact on my writing as a student that I will carry through my years of schooling. - MCCC Student
If you're looking to get quality help from someone who's dedicated to you; there's no better place to turn than Trina. I'm a senior in high school, and through her guidance...I was able to complete my college essay. I even ended up getting accepted to every school I applied to! If you're in high school I would strongly recommend this resource for anyone looking to improve his or her writing. - 12th grade Student
I am SO thankful I took your class. It has definitely shown in my short college experience so far. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about you and your class. - Undergrad Student
Just since the start of this class there is an obvious change in my writing level and my ability to write a respectful paper. Overall growth is something that definitely has occurred and not just in one area. - MCCC student
Trina has been our editor every year for our Make-A-Wish event which raises tens of thousands of dollars annually. She ensures that our mailers and other advertising is professional and flawless! - Advertising Client
Parents
Trina was a caring and dedicated tutor. Her encouraging attitude and study techniques helped my daughter achieve high SAT scores. - Parent of an 11th grade Student
My son was struggling with the daunting issue of a large reading project. We couldn't have gotten through it without Trina! She met with him every week and was very encouraging, without doing the work for him. Trina showed a talent for not only keeping him on track, but also helping understand what he was reading and what the expectations of the assignment were. I'll definitely be reaching out to her again to tutor my son. - Parent of an 8th grade Student
Trina was an invaluable resource for my son when writing his college application essay. She knows what colleges are looking for, and with her help, he was accepted into his top three choices." - Parent of a 12th grade Student
Book Reviews, Explosions of Joy by Paul Yin with Trina A Kraus
Discover joy and be spellbound in its wake - Ellen Weber (PhD) Mita International Brain Center
A brilliant haunting and healing book - Dr Herb Goldberg, author of What Men Still Don't Know About Women, Relationships, and Love; The Hazards of Being Male: Surviving the Myth of Masculine Privilege; Creative Aggression, and several others
The narrative is impassioned and atmospheric... It is as enlightening as it is inspiring - Readers' Favorite Review by Ruffina Oserio
See all 32 Five-Star Reviews on Amazon.com!