...I also have training in Read 180 which I learned when I was an English teacher at New Leadership Charter School in Springfield, MA. While this is a comprehensive reading program and not focused on phonics, I often use the model of having different forms of media and instruction to vary my teachi... (read more)
...I am an experienced proofreader and editor. I have 5+ years professional experience in mental health leading psychoeducational groups, therapeutic writing and art groups for adolescents and adults. Additionally, I am a certified yoga and meditation teacher actively teaching online; I enjoy incorporating mindfulness into everyday activities whenever possible. (read more)
...Singing my own praises is a challenge for me, but one parent recently said that what I did "was amazing." In all my years of tutoring, parents saw the value of what I was providing their child and stuck with it--for as long as their child needed it. My philosophy is each student should be able t... (read more)
...Many struggle with finding clear ways to express themselves whether in narrative form or in a critical response to a reading assignment. I pride myself in being patient with the people I'm tutoring-helping them to find their own voice and expression by prompting them with questions or clarifying... (read more)