...You should know that STUDY SKILLS and TEST PREP SKILLS have been THE keys to my academic success and I've often wondered why those are not required subjects very early in our public educational system. They make all the difference! I can definitely help you with that... you'll be stunned to discover the secrets of the so-called smart people ;-)God has blessed me in many ways. (read more)
...I have four children ages 10, 8, 5 and 9 months and have been homeschooling for the last six years. We use curricula rich in literature. Some of my favorite reading and phonics resources are, Explode the Code, Spelling You See, Bob Books, The Ordinary Parent’s Guide to Teaching. (read more)
...The amount of time that it takes to develop the correct thinking skills varies in each case, but I have many very happy parents who never have to pay for another tutoring lesson again in order for their son or daughter to earn grades they want. In my methods I avoid lecturing. Students get plenty of that in the classroom and since they need a tutor, lecturing proves to be ineffective. (read more)
...For example, in teaching writing, I stress the idea of the three c's: concise, concrete, and clear writing. In addition, I focus on hands-on learning; that is, the student who is intimately involved in his/her learning is: 1) better able to grasp the concepts involved; and 2) likely to be more m... (read more)
...I have worked with graduate school students all the way to four-year-olds. I have also tutored younger students in English through the YMCA and Emerald Youth Foundation. I honed my skills in writing and proofreading through my work as a freelance editor/writer. (read more)