...While at Teachers College, I got extensive training the in the science of reading which involved understanding how a child's language development is dependent upon teaching phonics systematically, explicitly and cumulatively. I completed three clinical practicums at the Dean Hope Center located ... (read more)
...I strive to make learning a pleasant experience for everyone. I have so many different methods and strategies to make learning fun and making information stick. I specialize in test prep, writing, literature, GED, PSAT, and anything that has to do with English. (read more)
I received a Masters Degree in Secondary Mathematics Education from Shippensburg University in 1972. Since then I have taught Junior High School Mathematics (Middle School); GED Mathematics; and College Mathematics (Basic Math through Applied Calculus). During my tenure at Shepherd University I rec... (read more)
...So many students second guess themselves and have never been taught strategies to check their work (what I refer to as "warm fuzzies" and "red flags"). I always say that my job as a tutor is to work myself out of a job! If you don't need me anymore, I have done my job! I am available for online and in-person sessions. (read more)
...She was my student for seven years in my community Theatre program, where she performed in many productions, including two Shakespeare plays. Marissa, who was working with me from the ages of seven to fourteen, came to me to audition for several outside roles, as well as to my class in playwriting. We performed one of her original scripts. (read more)