...I have been teaching Language Arts (reading/literature, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, writing) for almost 30 years to grades 6-12. I have taught for nearly 30 years, and I have instructed students in developing good study skills. techniques such as active reading, SQ3R, etc. remain valuable techniques. I have been a teacher for nearly 30 years. (read more)
...I also took classes in writing, primarily fiction and nonfiction prose. I wrote many essays, more than I can count, and the only difficulty I ever faced was keeping my work within the word limit. Most of my tutoring has involved helping fellow students, especially when an assignment confused them. (read more)
...I have strong writing skills, and have had many years of experience as a public speaker. I have tutored people in many subjects, and have helped many students raise their test scores, particularly in the reading and English sections of the SAT and ACT tests. I have a BA in Political Science, and spent 20 years working in local government. (read more)
...I will focus on proper formation of letters both printed and in cursive. Then we will begin to write words and sentences with proper handwriting. I am a teacher and have used Common Core throughout my career. (read more)