...I believe that students learn best when they are talking, reading, writing and listening to things they enjoy. I teach vocabulary and phrases that they will use in writing and speaking about things that relate to their daily lives and encourage students to incorporate self-talk, music listening,... (read more)
...I also developed a game that I used to effectively teach algebra to 3rd and 4th graders in a public school system. While most of my teaching experience comes from teaching Physics at the University level, these courses rely on extensive use of algebra. Since I always teach in an active-learning... (read more)
...I am trained to use facilitative feedback while assisting college students in every aspect of writing. I have three years of experience tutoring high school students one-on-one in English, Science, Algebra, and History at Foundation House, a learning center for young men in Portland, Maine. I teach with an emphasis on organizational and time management skills. (read more)
I graduated with a BA degree from Elmira College and my major was in Sociological Theory, with a secondary major in Elementary Education. I have held a Teacher Certification in New York State for K-8th Grade. My experiences in Education have been vast, teaching from the Elementary Level through to the College Level, and Adults with varying needs, including learning English as a Second Language. (read more)
...I pride myself on getting to know my students as individuals and helping them recognize their own strengths, skills, and abilities. Twenty years experience teaching and tutoring both in and out of the classroom settingI have taught a variety of high school English subjects including poetry, Shak... (read more)