...The acronym stands for Survey, Question, Read (Actively), Recite, and Review. When taking my education exams at Notre Dame University for my teacher certification through Indiana, one of my specialty Supporting Areas was World Civilizations, which I passed with considerable ease. That was in 19... (read more)
...I've helped students who've been admitted to top schools including Yale, Northwestern, Dartmouth, University of Chicago, Johns Hopkins, Notre Dame, USC, UCLA, UC-Berkeley and Tufts. I was an English major in college, and I also have a PhD in Literature and Writing. For nearly a decade, I've also taught college writing at a variety of institutions, including USC, IUSB, and Saint Mary's. (read more)
...I also have completed workshops on Orton-Gillingham methodology. I currently lead a Bible Study group for my church (for the past twenty years) and have taught classes at the United Methodist church. I write curriculum for religious education programs, and have completed the Bible Study Fellowship program. (read more)
...Believe it or not, math and science can be easy with the proper focus. People tend to get lost in the details, but everything looks simpler when the details become just different ways to apply key concepts. Feedback from my students indicates that my instruction consistently exceeds commercial ... (read more)
...I enjoy working with students one on one or in small groups and help them feel better about themselves as they gain a better understanding of the subject area. I am willing to help with homework assignments, remediation, or enrichment in grammar, composition, or literature. For the verbal secti... (read more)