...I model the professors I respect the most when I tutor. I make sure to bring my own enthusiasm for learning to every lesson, and I tailor each of my lesson plans to my tutee's interests and needs. For two years, I volunteered at Reading Partners in NY. (read more)
...My coaching reinforces what my client does well, but also offers alternatives for behaviors that do not help the speaker. Public speaking can be a means to another end: improving writing skills for students who struggle with writing but have strong oral communication. I love the way that succeeding in public speaking improves an individual's self-esteem. (read more)
...I then give students feedback as needed. After a student has completed the assignment, I then work with him or her to make sure his or her ideas are clear, and his or her writing does not contain grammatical errors. I then prompt and guide the student to recognize and correct grammatical or structural errors in his or her writing, thus teaching the student to proofread his or her work. (read more)