...Often students only ever learn the first of these two and because of that they struggle to remember facts. Understanding the "why", though, is what allows students to succeed in even the most challenging of courses. As a Social Studies teacher and History Major, I teach not just the "what" but the "why" of events and history. (read more)
...I personally find the best approach for older students to be activities and coached assistance targeting an improvement in metacognition. This approach allows a student to increase their capacity to think, plan, and organize. Whether you or your child is looking for help with an essay, to improve grades, or to improve literacy skills; I am happy and eager to help. (read more)
...With regard to my younger students, I recently had 8 out of 8 students pass the KET with scores over 142. I had 2 out of 2 students pass the PET with excellent scores, as well. I had one student pass his IELTS exam and another pass his TOEFL exam. (read more)
...During my school days, I excelled in Mathematics; so much so that I scored all A's during middle school math classes. I also scored such a high grade on the final that I surpassed the school's expectations. I was recommended straight into Algebra 1 for freshman year of high school. (read more)