...I have always found it best to meet a student where they are at and use what already motivates them, perhaps in another area, to strengthen the area of focus for tutoring. If the student is invested in their own learning by making it seem more fun and much easier than a standard classroom, they ... (read more)
...I have helped many students improve their SAT scores by as many as 100 points, just by showing them the strategies necessary to answer the Reading questions more quickly and with greater accuracy. I have helped many of my students improve their SAT Writing scores by as many as 100 points, simpl... (read more)
I am a social worker and education researcher, originally from Chicago, now living in New England. I received my bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame in political science, my master's degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago, and my PhD in Social Work from Boston College. I am an avid reader and writer. (read more)
17 Subjects: includingWriting,SAT Reading,SAT Writing,American History
...I get to know my students and help them feel at ease. Everyone has their own unique voice and style ~ let's find it together!As a Brown University English graduate, and now a private writing coach and consultant, mastering the art of grammar is instinctive and second-nature. Let me help you make it second-nature for you, as well. (read more)