...I guide them through every step, and I have enough patience to repeat whatever I say and correct as many assignments as the students write.I have 30 years experience teaching reading skills to students ages 15 and up. I teach them to skim a passage to get a general overview of it and to scan it ... (read more)
...I use a variety of strategies to teach and to tutor, encouraging my pupils to use higher-order thinking, not just to memorize. Having said that, I can also state that they retain concepts well. My former students have said that my classes were challenging, which was refreshing, and they appreciated how I used illustrations to help get the concepts across. (read more)
...I have tutored over the past 13 years. I have experience with phonemic awareness, reading fluency, reading comprehension, writing (reports and creative writing), math, social studies, science, and nature for students going into grades 1-7. I am most definitely open and interested in working with students in other age ranges that seem like a good fit. (read more)
...I love working with students and helping them reach their academic goals. When tutoring, I always incorporate tips and tricks of what helped me to personally succeed in challenging science courses. I want to help you develop efficient study habits and build your confidence so you can accomplish all of your academic goals as well. (read more)
...This experience has given me a well-rounded understanding of the different stages of literacy development and the unique challenges that students face at each level. My educational background in linguistics and literacy education makes me one of the best tutors trained in the science of reading.... (read more)