...I teach vocabulary using color-coded letters: one color for short vowels, another for long, a third color for vowel blends (2 vowels, one sound) and another color for R-controlled vowels. I teach 44 phonemes of English - consonant-vowel sounds at the beginning, middle and end of words, closed (s... (read more)
...I proved that they were. I took a student getting low Cs and Ds to getting a 97% on their final examThe beauty of Algebra is that everything balances. No matter what you do to an equation, you keep it balanced. (read more)
...I went to pick up my order of Chinese food and saw a sign in the window requesting a math tutor for the owners' son. Over the next two years I'd meet with him repeatedly. It made me realize how fun and rewarding tutoring can be. (read more)
...In addition to private tutoring, I am a GED math instructor for a local organization and a part-time tutor at a community college. This has given me a chance to work with a diverse group of students on a wide variety of math related subjects. This is challenging but also very rewarding and helps keep me sharp. (read more)
I am a Special Education teacher with a focus in Math. I am very comfortable also supporting English concepts such as writing, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. I have years of experience and have had great success as a tutor with private clients. (read more)