...I do a great deal of 'chunking' in my tutoring, breaking down the essentials of an assignment, building a foundational base of knowledge and then have the student scale that knowledge into subject matter mastery. I have a wide ranging background and educational experience. I hold masters' degrees in communication and library science and doctorate in education. (read more)
...The easiest unit is a word, more difficult is a syllable, and most difficult is hearing individual sounds or phonemes. Before even working with letters per se, we work on breaking words into individual sounds, blending sounds together into words, rhyming and manipulating sounds in several other ... (read more)
...I struggled in high school as a student but discovered my passion for education in community college. I went on to get my BA in Political Science, a second BA in History and most recently, a Master's Degree in History. I believe students succeed when they have helpful and passionate educators. (read more)
...I strive to keep lessons challenging, but not overwhelming. I may assign homework to help with practicing and will provide periodic assessments and progress reports. I can also help with organizational skills and study skills. (read more)