...In the lessons I break down concepts into smaller chunks and will move on to a new subject quicker. In order to assure they have understood the lesson I will do a quick review of the concept the next lesson. I also am constantly either guiding them through the steps or having them guide me thro... (read more)
...In my free time, I enjoy writing my own poems and fiction. In my tutoring approach, I show students literacy strategies (i.e., practical methods for comprehension and analyzing texts for meaning), often using graphic organizers and teaching note-taking and study skills. I highlight some of the ... (read more)
...Boredom is painful, so I work hard to avoid it. I don't want to receive it, nor inflict it on others. Once I find out what a student enjoys, what he or she enjoys, whether content or activity or energy, becomes part of our interaction. (read more)
...I have completed many essays in college, most notably my Master’s thesis. This thesis was 30+ pages on the juxtapositions and form of argument in Paradise Lose by John Milton. I consider myself an expert in 17th century literature, utopian/dystopian literature and creative writing. (read more)