...Once the fundamentals are mastered, then we can begin to develop the more sophisticated writing skills such as finding our voice, organizing our thoughts to most effectively convey our message, choosing vocabulary effectively and accurately, using evidence to support claims, making use of figurat... (read more)
...In each of my classrooms, I have had students at a variety of academic levels. I have worked to meet the students needs to grow in the education and confidence. I love teaching. (read more)
...Moreover, I have worked with children and adolescents who have behavioral and/or developmental challenges (such as Autism Spectrum Disorder) and thus, I am sensitive to their sensory needs and will adapt the tutoring sessions to accommodate their challenges. In addition, I have spent several yea... (read more)
...I also present, and can help anyone to learn, the basics of public speaking. As a counselor, I have been providing college counseling help for my tutoring students. We go through the process of locating appropriate schools, filling out applications, writing essays and obtaining recommendations. (read more)
...I address the test’s expectations for comprehension and critical thinking with a method that is two-fold: 1. Practical lessons in attention, time management and beating predictable “traps” and 2. Exercises for promoting awareness of context, narrative, tone, metaphor and word choice. (read more)