...It was challenging but I learned how teach complex material in the most simple terms. I also learned how to teach reading and writing very clearly and effectively. I was incredibly successful in this, to the point that many of my students were able to pass rigorous state exams even with low levels of English. (read more)
...As a tutor, I support students in their understanding of how AP essays are crafted and how to organize their thoughts. Additionally, we go over multiple-choice and review questions that may be challenging so that on test day, the student feels fully prepared for the kinds of questions that may b... (read more)
...The last 7 years involved a lot of interventions in reading and writing with grades K-8. The last two years were in middle school as a reading specialist. In addition, I have worked with special education students in small groups and in the classroom modifying work, planning lessons, teaching study skills and note taking. (read more)
...I'm proud to say that his grades improved, and they became a more confident student and writer. I became involved with the tutoring program at Syracuse University in 2003 and I tutored a number of student in Math, Political Science and more. In 2010 I became a section and lab instructor for a primate gross anatomy course. (read more)
...I've been working as a writing coach since 2009 and am devoted to student support. I am a widely published writer of poetry, plays, and fiction who has worked with students of literature for many years. I received my Master of Arts in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. (read more)