...I work as a tutor instead of a teacher because I enjoy working in a small group or one on one. I like to adapt my lessons to the student's needs and I find this easier to do in a smaller situation. I enjoy establishing a relationship with the student and figuring out the best way to teach them the information. (read more)
...Indeed, tutoring well is less like a lecture and more like a conversation. Good tutoring requires not a set program that gets imposed on a student, but rather an on-going give and take with each individual student. Only such a flexible and attentive approach takes full advantage of the power of... (read more)
...The public school kindergarten curriculum now features narrative writing, expository writing, persuasive writing and informational writing as early as October! Reading comprehension and critical thinking are now kindergarten skills. Algebra is part of the kindergarten math standards. (read more)
As a university professor of the Humanities, I have taught at the university level for many years. I have also tutored for the SAT for more than twenty years, and most students raise their SAT scores by around 300 points. I can provide recommendations from parents and students. (read more)
...I have extensive tutoring experience with students from elementary school to college and beyond, including those for whom English is a second language, helping with writing (college essays), speaking, reading comprehension and retention, critical thinking, homework, time management, study and org... (read more)