...The course covered different types of speeches (persuasive, informative, etc.). When I ran the Student Government group at Bronxville, I instructed the students on how to give a speech to get them elected to various posts. They would then deliver the speeches in the High School auditorium in front of the entire student body. I taught 11th-grade English for over 20 years. (read more)
...I enjoy reading and parsing text to understand key themes, metaphors, similes, and other literary devices. Being able to understand the key theme is important to understand how the passage fits as a whole. I will help students understand how to solve questions effectively and efficiently by providing them strategies to solve any problems. (read more)
...I have 3+ years of experience tutoring elementary and middle school students in preparation for the SHSAT, NYC's specialized high school entrance exam. I did this as part of the Project Metis and Stuyvesant Summer Tutoring Organizations, teaching elementary-level English and Math online daily. ... (read more)
...I attended both public and private schools, and I realize that teaching styles can be confusing to some students in both situations. I therefore take a more personalized approach to problem solving and solution finding. It is first based on careful interpretation of a problem. (read more)
...My SAT score is 1550 (on my first attempt).I am very passionate about teaching and have been regularly tutoring since 7th grade. I began by advertising tutoring services in my neighborhood, leading to a year-long weekly engagement with a 5th-grade student, significantly improving his grades. I ... (read more)