...While this is a comprehensive reading program and not focused on phonics, I often use the model of having different forms of media and instruction to vary my teaching approach in reading as I center the student's material around their reading level. It helps greatly to have reading material that... (read more)
...When this became a problem during the school year I signed up to be a tutor, here, at the College. I covered subjects ranging from psychology to Mass Media (for which I was the Teaching Assistant). Between this and volunteering with several youth organizations in the community I have come to onc... (read more)
...Students need to be able to recognize patterns and the building blocks of words and sentences, and this is what I teach. I have worked as a professional writer for 30 years for general interest, trade, commercial, and corporate publications. For my students, I use a modified process writing app... (read more)
...Simply put, I teach reading through reading. This method is especially successful in a one-on-one format. In July of 2019 I completed the Associate level of Orton-Gillingham training to tutor dyslexic students. (read more)
...I took pride in being the top of my class in both AP language & literature courses. While I did not go on to major in English in college, I loved applying my reading comprehension and writing skills to my many other courses and papers. I still love to read and write and love to help people with their reading and writing as well! (read more)