...I helped them plan out their time so they actually did not wait until the last minute to get everything completed. I also conferred with parents on how successful the students were and what work were they doing at home. This helped me achieve my goals with the students. (read more)
...Whether sitting in a session on American History or discussing Latin roots for the SSAT, I want my students to see the potential threads connecting one academic subject to another. My methods aim to bridge disciplines and curate curiosity in disparate areas of expertise. While the pursuit of le... (read more)
...I also help them to achieve accuracy in their citations (if their papers require them) through consulting reference manuals such as MLA, APA. Turabian, The Elements of Style, The Chicago Manual of Style and others. I have helped several students improve their reading comprehension, language and writing skills as well as their test taking techniques and overall confidence. (read more)
...While the ACT Reading section is similar to that of SAT from 2016-23, it moves at a much faster pace. Part of my comprehensive ACT prep process is helping students adapt to the required pacing by making quick decisions and recognizing how to eliminate wrong answer choices. Since 2014, I have helped more than 100 students prepare for the ACT English Test. (read more)
...I have a PhD in linguistics. Additionally, I have tutored students from non-English-speaking backgrounds (primarily Mandarin & Arabic native speakers) for approximately 3 years, primarily in speaking conversation practice. I finished my PhD in linguistics in June of 2023. (read more)