...The kids were reading far sooner than the kids in other classes of the same grade, repeatedly, as I used the same curriculum as the other teachers. Two important factors were making reading fun and reducing the stress accompanied with reading aloud in front of classmates, as well as applying the... (read more)
...Before there was spell and grammar checks on the computers, I taught the human word processors. All errors on hard copies were corrected by trained people. My minor is in English. (read more)
...I believe my down-to-earth personality and desire to help others makes me a great tutor. I have had a good amount of success with improving students' reading scores and writing ability. In the past, students have come to me who could not write argumentative essays. (read more)
...I think English is one of those classes that can be overwhelming for students and with my tutoring methods, I want to help act as the middle ground to help break things down in a way that makes sense for my individual students. Everyone learns differently and as a tutor it is my goal to ensure m... (read more)