...I like to make reading fun for my students, showing them how words fit together like puzzle pieces to convey information or to provoke an emotion. I give my students reading comprehension skills such as finding linking and transition words, picking up on cues that an author is listing examples, ... (read more)
...My name is Alex and I am an English PhD student and instructor at a Big Ten research university studying literary, cinematic, and dramatic adaptations of Shakespeare. I completed my B.A. and M.A. in English at the University of Connecticut, where I graduated magna cum laude. As a teacher, I love to bring my passion for interdisciplinarity into the classroom. (read more)
...However, I also grew up loving sports, even when I couldn't play them very well. I love watching baseball, football, hockey, Olympic and international sports (probably because I am a sucker for geography, flags, and history). I appreciate arts and culture, especially if I have not been exposed ... (read more)
...I absolutely love tutoring and watching students grow! I develop plans according to every student's needs and priority. I have excelled in the math subjects listed! (read more)
5 Subjects: includingEnglish,Algebra 1,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math