...Many students with trouble writing lack a strong academic vocabulary and have trouble organizing their thoughts. I teach students systems for both reading and writing that will help them with all writing assignments. Too many students lose confidence in their ability to do math too early. (read more)
...In general, we begin with proper materials and organizers; we analyze the need for study skills and clarify our objectives; we schedule personal study goals on our calendars, map a strategy and get rewards when goals are met. I usually made this a homeroom exercise with a few more details and a ... (read more)
...I am confident in my proofreading abilities, and I believe that I can use them to help my students perfect their essays and other written assignments. As a linguist, I have studied syntactic and phonological structures as well as semantics. My principal interests in the field include language policy, bilingual education, and the histories of the English and Spanish languages. (read more)
...I think it is important to bring mathematical concepts to a level that works for each student depending on their preferred learning style. If you have little ones struggling with numbers and letters, are yourself needing help tackling calculus and essays, or any levels in between, I look forward... (read more)
...I have given lessons to students from many different parts of the world (France, China, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Latin America, and more!) and of all ages. Because I have been studying French for over fifteen years, I understand what it is like to learn a foreign language and can relate to problems you may be encountering. If it sounds like I may be able to help you, please contact me! (read more)