...In the mid-1970s I played college football. Later, I earned a Master's degree in English. My wonderful wife and I enjoy watching independent films. (read more)
...Finally, I'll give you a clear expectation of what results you can expect over a given period of time.Early elementary students need to have a rock solid foundation in phonemic awareness to become great readers later on. I'll help your child build basic skills, stamina, and give him/her strategi... (read more)
...I have 5+ years of tutoring and teaching experience and have worked with a variety of ages, from kindergarten all the way to seniors in high school and college students. Due to my area of study, I have a strong background in mathematics and the sciences, as well as in writing and English. Havin... (read more)
...I have my CRLA (College Reading and Learning Association) Level 1 Tutoring certificate, passed the CBEST: California Basic Education Skills Test, and have tutored/been a teaching assistant in a kindergarten/first-grade classroom for 5 years with the California public school system. I have also t... (read more)
...I have implemented instruction in an evidenced-based program (On Cloud Nine) that moves from concrete examples to automaticity with basic math operations. In addition to directly working with students in this program, I wrote lesson plans for other instructors and created big-picture instruction... (read more)