...Let's figure out exactly what you want to achieve and work together until you are happy with the results.I am a New York State certified teacher of social studies for grades 5-12. Relevant graduate work was done at both the CUNY Graduate Center and Manhattanville College. My undergraduate degree at Columbia was in English. (read more)
...Finally, I derive the greatest pleasure from bonding with people on a one-on-one basis. Here insecurities disappear, a sense of humor works wonders, and confidence grows - often for the first time. My hope is that my students leave each session not only with learning skills but also a smile. (read more)
...The youngest student I have tutored was fourteen; the oldest is eighty-three. I have been tutoring privately for three years and I enjoy figuring out how to present things in a way that makes sense to any given student, regardless of age or experience. I am able to help students prepare for quizzes and tests, in which case we focus on class material with an eye to getting an A. (read more)
...One of the things I love is teaching grammar--helping you learn grammar experientially and not just as a set of rules. Grammar can actually be fun! So much so that I developed workshops for faculty and teachers to introduce them to new teaching methodologies. (read more)
...My previous students have commended me on my ability to understand them, accept them and help them raise their academic achievements. I underssand that each student has a unique learning style that must be called upon to help the student maximize his/her potential. My task will be to help the student identify that style whether it is visual, audio or kinetic. (read more)