...I explain math concepts not just in a bunch of letters and numbers, but in examples that students are familiar with, like the parabolic arc of a ball flying through the air, or the number of years it will take to pay off a loan. I start from where a student actually is, not where someone else ex... (read more)
...I have been a teacher for over 20 years. The majority of my career was spent teaching at the high school level, but I also taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade French, as well as Language Arts / English. I have experience tutoring students of all ages in a variety of subjects ranging from French (basic / intermediate), English as a second language, reading, writing, grammar, and study skills. (read more)
...I use a combination of the Orton-Gillingham approach (which is phonics), along with a variety of sight word and comprehension activities, to give students the skills they need to master reading. My other teaching specialties are writing and math. In writing, I have a variety of resources to teach beginning writers, struggling writers, or gifted writers in search of advancement. (read more)
...In this setting, I'd work with students (and parents) to determine areas of focus. My goal as a tutor is to benefit students I have the opportunity to work with as much as possible. Therefore, I welcome resources or suggestions students or parents can provide. (read more)
11 Subjects: includingReading,Writing,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math
...With my decades of experience, I am very good at making students feel comfortable with me. Because of this, I can easily find out what they do and don't understand. From this knowledge, I can build on their strengths so that they come to completely understand that which was difficult before. (read more)