...I have completed courses as part of my requirements to become a reading specialist and graduated with a 4.0 gpa. I do phonics small group in my classroom and have administered spelling inventories in order to diagnose spelling/phonics stages. I also completed my thesis on the 4th grade slump, which highlights the importance of securing phonics skills in order to become a strong reader. (read more)
...Over the past few years, I have found tutoring children to be a rewarding experience. I have enjoyed watching my students grow academically and achieve success. It's a wonderful feeling knowing I can make a difference. (read more)
...I can teach them the academics that they need in a visual, hands on way. I can deal with their behaviors calmly and easily, so as to not accelerate any behavior problems. I understand their social skill deficits, so I have techniques to help them understand subtle cues. (read more)
...I prefer to utilize structured lesson plans with pre-prepared slides and practice problems, but also enjoy allowing students to integrate their own resources and study schedules. Ultimately, I believe in everyone's ability to succeed and do everything I can to make learning a fun experience! Pl... (read more)
I'm Jesse! I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in English and and Education from the University of Pennsylvania. My range of experience goes from tutoring 2nd grade students on building sentences and forming paragraphs to assisting high school seniors in college applications to teaching English a... (read more)