...My main goal is for the child to gain a love of gaining knowledge and understanding, and above all to have fun in the process. I aim for our tutoring sessions to be rewarding and something that makes the chid feel seen as a whole person. I graduated from Durham University in the UK with a. degree in English Literature and then studied for my Masters at York St John. (read more)
...I have also homeschooled students and helped adults who are returning to school. I've had students in each US time zone as well as internationally so I'm familiar with the spectrum of teaching styles and standards in the field as a whole. My approach to tutoring is to begin by evaluating the current math level of a student and then setting a series of goals to achieve going forward. (read more)
I am a former English teacher and curriculum developer. In addition to teaching in the classroom, I have tutored for over 20 years, preparing students for the SAT, ACT, TOEFL and GED. I also worked in corporate America for over 15 years, developing training materials for several Fortune 50 companies. (read more)
...I have been trained in Bartons Reading and Spelling program. Bartons reading program is influenced by the Orton Gillingham methodology. Orton Gillinham is a structured language approach that is different in both what is taught and how it is taught and is targeted towards students that display signs of Dyslexia. (read more)
...I went to John Brown University for my Bachelors in Psychology and I went to Harding University for my Masters in Teaching K-12. I have tutored in the past with students in middle school/junior high and also elementary aged students. I have worked with kids that needed extra assistance and also... (read more)