...Something I love about teaching is the relationships I build with my students and seeing them make progress throughout the year. Creating a safe environment and building a good relationship are what I believe to be key to a student's academic success. Working as a tutor allows me to see the student in a different context and know them outside of a school setting. (read more)
...I have an outstanding admissions rate: most of my students get into their early decision colleges or into their "reach" colleges. My graduate students report excellent results. My medical students have been granted numerous interviews on the basis of their essays. (read more)
...I taught reading for 20 years (grades 3 and 4). I currently tutor several students in grades 4-9 in the area of reading. Due to my experience in upper elementary and middle school grades, I primarily teach reading comprehension and fluency, rather than the mechanics of reading. Vocabulary devel... (read more)
...When working with more open-ended writing tasks, I emphasize proper outlining, clear and effective grammar and punctuation, how to develop a strong argument, and how to avoid plot summary in favor of effective analysis. The way I see it, I succeed when my students strengthen the skills they need... (read more)
24 Subjects: includingReading,English,Spanish,ACT Math
...I have been an elementary school homework helper for three years, aiding in mostly science. I have been an early childhood and elementary school educator for the past five years, both in general and special education classrooms. I taught domestically in New York City public schools, in a self-c... (read more)