...My approach in private lessons is to have students bring me their written work and go over it with them. I will also give short writing assignments during lessons, usually of a remedial nature, focusing on specific areas of weakness. Though I help with the nuts and bolts--whether that's grammar or craft--my main goal is to convince them that writing is an extension of themselves. (read more)
...I am looking forward to providing academic support and encouragement to learners to help them achieve their goals. I have a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education/Psychology from Rhode Island College and a Master's degree in Literacy from Providence College. I began my career in 1991 as a substitute teacher in a suburban public school system. (read more)
...Currently, I am employed as a academic advisor/counselor at the Community College of Rhode Island. My duties include all phases of academic counseling (choice of major, transfer of credits, etc.) as well as personal counseling (test anxiety, stress management, organizational skills). I have been... (read more)
...The task-based approach focuses heavily on interpersonal communication and paired learning through a variety of activities. These activities require students to think critically and problem solve, while still achieving specified linguistic goals. The task-based approach uses concrete steps to g... (read more)
...I am a recent graduate from Brown University, where I earned both an ScB and a Master's degree in Computer Science. CS is my speciality, but my passion for STEM in general means I have a great understanding of many topics such as Physics and Chemistry at a high-school level. My approach to tuto... (read more)