...With my own children, and while I was a substitute teacher, I used phonics, word chopping, rhyming and humor to help with building fluency. For reading aloud, I had the students read the text upside down, for a little challenge and to make it interesting! They thought I was crazy at first, but they loved it! (read more)
...With a degree in French from Notre Dame, I've taught from the AP level down to elementary French. I've taught both Grammar-Translation and TPRS styles of instruction, and am confident I can help your student! The focus of my instruction has been on the elementary levels; I can easily tutor the ... (read more)
As your personal wordsmith, I am committed to helping you advance in your understanding and use of the English language. I have taught upper-level English in the US and East Africa but will give the same quality tutoring and focused attention to each of my students, whatever your age, ethnicity, an... (read more)