...I often draw on my personal teaching files to find visual aids (e.g., graphic organizations, videos, outlines, etc.) to help the process. I recognize that academic success is often in two parts – an understanding of the skill and the process. I work to address both so that students are building transferrable skills as opposed to only focusing on one class assignment at a time. (read more)
...While enrolled, I was one of the top peer tutors in our economics lab for 3 years! I love helping students learn and grow! I also tutored in my high school's writing center, where I supported students with essay writing, planning, and time management. (read more)
...During my undergraduate years, I studied both English and American Studies. While at school, I spent many afternoons tutoring at nearby middle schools. I love learning, so I continued on to get my Master's in Education. (read more)
...My inspiration in working with students is to help them develop the sense of personal power that accompanies a strong grasp of writing. I tutor and teach writing as a recursive process that starts with reading and reflecting then moves into a rough draft, then subsequent drafts and ends with a p... (read more)
...My experience as a special education teacher has also afforded me the opportunity to support students in Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2. I know how to differentiate instruction for struggling learners as well as those who are gifted. I am trained in ABA techniques to further support students ... (read more)