...Feel free to contact me if you have questions and/or to discuss your academic needs. Orton Gillingham, Wilson Reading, 95%, Sounds & Syllables certified. I have current VA Teaching License endorsements in Elementary Education PREK-6, Emotional Disturbance K-12, Intellectual Disabilities K-12, and Specific Learning Disabilities K-12. (read more)
...Experience teaching test-taking strategies for the reading section of the SAT. I tutor students preparing to take the PSAT/NMSQT but focus only on prepping for the reading and writing questions. I cover the following question types: main idea, quantitative evidence, craft and structure, words in context, expression of ideas, and standard English conventions. (read more)
...On study packets, we have used highlighters to highlight important vocabulary words and important headings. I have also had my students make questions out of the headings in their text book. We then found the answers as well. (read more)
...I have been a certified tutor with Sylvan Learning Centers for 8 years and have served as their Director of Education. I have experience tutoring students ages 4- 75 in Phonics, Beginning Reading, Academic Reading, Writing, Elementary Mathematics, Math Essentials, Study Skills, Pre-Algebra,and A... (read more)
...I received a 200 out of 200 on the Praxis II Maryland Certification Exam for Middle School Social Studies. Given the extent to which the exam covers world religions, I believe that serves as additional evidence in favor of my competency to teach/tutor this subject. I have a number of years of experience with the game of football. (read more)