...I have extensive knowledge in supporting students with learning differences, diverse learners, or those who struggle with writing and reading challenges in their work. After graduating with a Bachelors in English and Creative Writing from Dickinson College, I obtained my Masters in Secondary Edu... (read more)
...I also am currently employed at a daycare working with kids. I love tutoring because it gives me an opportunity to get to know the student I’m working with as an individual and use their personality to refine the skill that needs to be worked on. I like being able to help students one on one because they have all individual attention on helping them perfect their skill. (read more)
...At the age of nine, I taught myself how to speedread, and I increased my reading speed from 270 words a minute to over 600 words a minute over three months. I taught a fifth grader from Afghanistan the basics of English from zero knowledge of English, and he was able to learn in about 6 months e... (read more)
...I have been teaching Business Communications at Tidewater Community College since 2007. Currently not only do I teach Business Communications online, in the past I have taught Principles of Business and Marketing. I also work full-time in Higher Education using my business skills daily. (read more)
...I have also produced a doctoral dissertation in English, about Latin American literature. I have taught writing at different colleges and to high school students. Reading has to "come alive" for students to fully grasp concepts and embrace the hard work of interpreting texts. (read more)