...I also have a Master Tutor, Level III certification through the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). My college education had me reading and writing everyday and from there I developed skills/methods to read, write, and study exceptionally well (3.87 GPA, Summa Cum Laude). My undergra... (read more)
...Knowledge is power! I minored in German language during my time as an undergraduate student at ETSU. I have always excelled at reading, writing, and comprehension. (read more)
...In the classroom and the newsroom I found that the best way to teach writing is to look at what the student (or reporter) has written and suggest ways it can be improved. Often this involves supplying more detail. Instead of "--- is a nice town," why not "---is a city of handsome brick buildings, slow-moving traffic, and quiet parks." Try to make the reader see what you've seen. (read more)
...I am constantly helping to tutor students in my classes at Berry and did the same throughout high school. In high school, a few teachers used me as their student aid and used me as a tutor for the other students in my class. I have also spent time teaching elementary-aged students in a small group setting as well as free-lance one-on-one tutoring for elementary students. (read more)