...Most recently, I spent a week running a 3rd and 4th grade class as a certified substitute teacher during the summer school program. I also coach high school football and wrestling, and am very involved in athletics. I enjoy tutoring because it allows me to work closely with a student and truly focus all my efforts on their success. (read more)
...I incorporate important reading comprehension and vocabulary building within each lesson. We target fluency and accuracy with built in running records of controlled passages. My lessons are systematic and engaging, but most importantly use the science of reading to help students read and write. (read more)
...I recently received my B.S. in Philosophy and Mathematics from the University of Oregon. I have given several papers at undergrad philosophy conferences, completed a thesis on C.S. Peirce, and am a current and founding editor of the undergraduate journal Ex Animo. (read more)
...I have over ten years of experience as a journalist covering a range of subjects from movies to sports to current events. I'm a TEFL-certified teacher and trained to create Presentation, Practice, and Production (PPP) and Test Teach Test (TTT) lesson plans. I believe using different methods that target specific skills can help set up a healthy foundation of what works and what needs work. (read more)
...I have taught numerous students how to prepare for the ACT English test with excellent results. I teach composition at a NYC college and am a great source for grammar tips and reading strategies. I've worked with elementary school students for the past 15 years, helping my own children (now in college) with their homework and tutoring younger children in math and English skills. (read more)