...In my 17 years as a high school English teacher, I taught more than 400 students with special needs. I worked closely with case managers, parents, and students to develop accommodations and address each individual student's needs. I have a proven ability to refocus and redirect students, and to... (read more)
...Preparing a student socially, mentally, emotionally, and physically for the real world is my main goal in teaching and I apply that same mindset to tutoring. I specialize in improving executive functioning, initiative taking skills, and creating a supportive and safe environment for students. I am willing to provide accommodations for students to allow for greater understanding and learning. (read more)
...The first thing I like to do with a student is to learn their learning style and help them make adaptations that make sense specifically for them. I then like to help them build a study structure that they can apply to all courses, not just the ones we're working on. In my 9 to 5 job, I also wo... (read more)
...Natural scientists frequently wrote literature and philosophical treatises before the modern era. As a Harvard-trained historian of science, I have a wide familiarity with the history of cultural artifacts and human knowledge, including classic writings in philosophy, science, and literature. I... (read more)
...I have tutored since 2012 in both formal and informal settings. As a Center for Writing and Speaking tutor at Agnes Scott College, I worked with college students as at any stage of their writing process to best convey their thoughts and ideas in written form. As an ESL Tutor at New American Pathways, I worked closely with refugee families to improve their proficiency in English. (read more)