...I was trained in ABC Darian when I worked at Learning Styles Tutoring agency in East Longmeadow, MA for three years. I have used this method to assist many students in recognizing phonemes and in being able to sound out new words. I also have training in Read 180 which I learned when I was an English teacher at New Leadership Charter School in Springfield, MA. (read more)
...I earned my Masters of Education from UMass Amherst in 2009. I went on to earn a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) from American International College in Elementary Education. I have worked with programs like Fundations, Words Their Way, Singapore Math, among others. (read more)
...Over 90% of my AP students have received qualifying scores on the AB Calculus exam with over 50% of those students receiving a 5 out of 5. My technique is very straight forward and to the point. I am not the type of tutor that gives out answers, but I will not waste your time with long lengthy explanations that are not always necessary. (read more)
...I also believe to be upfront and honest with my students. I always told them I would support them but to please not lie to me. Being honest is very important in life. (read more)