...Pace of lesson, changes in approaches while maintaining familiarity, and giving both personal space and firmness are important to sustain engagement and foster learning. I am certified in the Orton Gillingham reading method, which emphasizes skill building through a phonetic, multisensory approach. I taught small group classes for students diagnosed with dyslexia for many years. (read more)
...I use real-world lessons because they help students better understand the material by making the content authentic and practical. Through my experience teaching different levels (low to advanced) in Grades 7-12, I developed effective methods to help students improve and master the skills of writ... (read more)
...I really enjoy interacting one-on-one with students, helping them find their passion and bring out their strengths. I have been tutoring middle and high school Spanish for 10 years and have worked with students of many levels. I have fun games and activities under my belt to keep learning interesting, and I also help students with worksheets, studying, or other assignments as needed. (read more)
...Prior to my current full-time, private tutoring I worked as a Certified School District tutor for over five years assisting students in grades K-12. I specialize in teaching and tutoring Language Arts with a focus on all reading and writing skills; including reading comprehension, grammar, punct... (read more)
...I graduated from The Governor's Academy with a high school GPA of 3.98 (unweighted) and 4.62 (weighted). I scored 1530 on the SAT, with 790 in Math and 740 in Reading/Writing, and achieved a composite score of 34 on the ACT, with a perfect 36 in Reading and 34 in Math. I have extensive experienc... (read more)