...My name is Jake Landes and I am currently a reading tutor at Northeast Middle School in Reading, PA. I’ve been doing this for a little under a year, but have loved my time, so far. I received a Bachelor’s degree in English from Towson University in 2019 with a concentration in writing. (read more)
...The things we think typically matter to make an effective teacher- how many years experience, how many degrees, whether you have a degree in this or that-don't seem to matter much at all. What really matters is what teachers do with children in the classroom or within a tutoring environment. How do they interact, how do the engage, how do they deliver instruction? (read more)
...Parents are absolutely critical to the success of any child and in my view, tutoring is a partnership between the parents, student and tutor. Success can look like a lot of things to different people and we will work together to establish realistic, productive goals that lay a strong foundation ... (read more)
...Email writing is another topic I like to cover. For proofreading, I urge students to share with friends or to read aloud. We recognize adjustments we can make each time we look over our writing. (read more)