...I joke/brag about being able to produce a profound essay on even the silliest, most mundane topic - whether it be a donut, a paper cup or a rap song. It is this kind of writing confidence that successful students need in class, on standardized tests, in admissions application essays and in their... (read more)
...When I was still in high school, one of the teachers there invited me to participate in an after school tutoring program for middle schoolers. I helped the middle school students with their homework, and aided them in studying for any upcoming tests. Helping them allowed me to learn different teaching techniques, as each student learns differently. (read more)
...I worked in research labs during my time at Yale and continued in graduate school, earning a Master's in Biological Sciences from Rockefeller University. I have taught introductory college biology, college biochemistry, and infectious diseases for non-science majors. I received an 800 on the writing portion of the SAT when I took it in 2007. (read more)
11 Subjects: includingChemistry,Writing,Biology,Elementary Math
I've been tutoring dyslexic students in the Kingston/Woodstock area for over 7 years. I use the Barton System for Reading and Spelling, an Orton-Gillingham-based program, with great success. In addition, my master's degree in linguistics and many years of teaching English as a Second Language and English Composition qualify me to tutor in all aspects of ESL and English language arts. (read more)
...I retaught them everything when they got home from school. I did this through high school, worked as a 1:1 for my younger son through eighth grade with additional tutoring after school, and then homeschooled him in high school. Both were able to complete math through Algebra 2 and Geometry and ended up with academic awards. (read more)