...I have my Master's in literacy and National Board certification in reading and writing. When I work with students, I always strive to use students' interests in my lesson plans. For example, I once had a student who loved outer space, so guess what we practiced reading and writing about? (read more)
...My first student was an English major whose second language was English. She ended up excelling in her time with me and winning the Matthew Richards Prize in English. After graduating from college, I continued to tutor middle school, high school, and college-level students in English, math, history, and study skills. (read more)
As a Palestinian American raised in Rochester, New York, I've always been fortunate to live in a world rich with both American and Arabic cultures. My summers spent in Palestine instilled in me a deep appreciation for my heritage and a love for languages. This bilingual upbringing fueled my passion for fostering understanding and celebrating diversity in young minds. (read more)
...Throughout my high school experience, I have experimented with several different teaching styles. My tutoring approach typically begins with questioning the student on the relevant topic we are going over that session to get their brain to start thinking. Then, I utilize lesson plans and a syllabus to go over the relevant information, while allowing time for quizzing. (read more)
...I am able to teach and review math skills and operations, as well as English grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension specific to the SAT. In addition to SAT prep, I am an experienced math tutor for middle school math through Regents geometry. I have experience tutoring students with a variety of different learning styles. (read more)