...With older learners, I focus on guided reading of various kinds of writing, practice in summarizing, discussion of ideas and meaning, plus vocabulary building. I encourage the reading of recommended, age-appropriate literature. I learned to write well when I was a senior in high school. (read more)
...I enjoy working with students and their families to find the perfect learning and study methods for that student, as well as discovering their talents and abilities regarding academics. I love being able to see students who were struggling with their classes grow in confidence and in their abili... (read more)
...I made a point of memorizing all of the US Presidents since 1900. I count "Six Frigates" (about the founding of the US Navy) and "Team of Rivals" (about President Lincoln's cabinet) as among my favorite books. I started reading when I was very young and have been a voracious reader ever since. (read more)
...I have tutored the SAT since 2015. I have helped students increase their scores as much as 300 points and have worked with a diversity of students including students with disabilities looking to earn an average score and high achieving students looking to earn a near perfect score. I ran track ... (read more)
...Through all of these experiences with different cultures and language levels, the main concept that all of these students needed to grasp is confidence and a chance to practice. I view learning as a partnership and create lessons that meet the needs/wants of my student. This is what has contrib... (read more)