...They began approaching me with help on their grammar and vocabulary, and together we found that my concepts-driven approach was just what they needed to master their writing. I have a bachelor's in Civil Engineering and a minor in Secondary Education, with roughly 4 years of relevant tutoring ex... (read more)
...My focus is on teaching English as a necessary skill set--not simply a subject area. I help students work on effective communication, rhetorical skills, editing, proofreading, and more. My goal in tutoring is not simply to help students "fix" their writing, but to instill in them the skills necessary to help them accomplish this task on their own in future assignments. (read more)
...I teach spelling skills with phonics skills. I have a history of working with students in order to help them get the most out of what they are studying. I used whatever resources best work for that child: binder/folder organization, work boxes, visual organizers for content area information, outlines, notecards, etc. (read more)
...I have over 25 years preparing students for a wide variety of standardized testing. Over the past year and a half, I have added HSPT to my test prep offerings. I can work with your student on test structure, time management, a study plan, content knowledge, and strategies. (read more)
...In those tutoring sessions and my current sessions, I always adjust my teaching style to fit the student's needs. With my experience through MSU and other sessions, I have found that the best thing to do first is to make sure I know their current level of understanding in the subject they need h... (read more)