Prior to working as a K12 teacher, Chima Ikonne worked as a reporter for the Boston Globe at the city desk. He began his teaching career in 2006, first as a middle school English teacher, and in 2009, teaching high school English courses including AP Language and Composition, and AP Literature and Composition. Since 2017, he has served as a special education teacher, working with students in grades 3, 4, and 5, on reading, writing and math. Chima got his B.A., M.Ed., and M.A. from UMass, Boston. He obtained his Ed.S. from Simmons and is currently working on his Ph.D. at Lesley University. Some of his hobbies are reading, writing, and running. He is currently working on his first young adult novel which he hopes will be published in 2025.
Chima tutors in:
- AP English Lang
- AP English Lit
- English
- ESL
- Elementary School Academic