...In college I took a seminar on how to teach English to non-native learners. This seminar included teaching classes twice a week to English learners. I have tutored a number of ESL/ESOL students since then, everything from conversational partners to academic help in a variety of subjects. (read more)
...These skills are necessary for proper pronunciation and confident reading. Having taught phonics to children of various elementary grade levels, I am qualified to assist students to achieve proficiency in these areas. When I was a pastor in Houston, I conducted a chess tutoring program. (read more)
...For the last few years, I have tutored mostly college students. My support has been for various courses, centered on reading, writing, and executive functioning / organization / study skills. I also freelance as a copy editor with Wiley on a medical science journal. (read more)
I have 18 years of experience with teaching reading to elementary students. I have a degree in elementary education and a master's degree in Reading Specialization. I have worked with beginning readers, emergent and independent readers, specifically on their needs and interests in reading. (read more)