...Let's talk about what your student needs. I graduated from Northwestern University, and I majored in Comparative Literature. ACT Scores: English (36); Reading (36). SATs: 2340 (equivalent 1540).I studied Ear Training for 12 years, both at the Manhattan School of Music Precollege and Northwestern University Bienen School of Music. (read more)
...When a student is trying to comprehend a passage, I point him or her toward the areas where most writers summarize the topic of an essay, article, research paper, or paragraph in a novel. By demystifying text, my students have shown sizable increases in reading comprehension. I am a professiona... (read more)
...I graduated from CUNY Lehman College with a Bachelor's degree in English and a minor in Business Administration. Before graduating, I spent my senior year working for the SEEK and ACE tutoring centers, teaching students critical thinking skills, helping them write college papers, essays, and per... (read more)
...Like any language how we read, write and understand our native tongue helps us establish a good foundation for success. Today, a lot of young people are more concerned with mastering their slang than learning to use the proper tense of a specific verb. Furthermore, I think it is so important to read as much as you can whenever you can. (read more)