...In my free time I like to spend time walking and hiking with my dog Mabel and going to see live music. My husband and I have two grown boys out of college. I really enjoy helping students become better readers and writers, it is a skill needed throughout life.My background is in ELA. (read more)
...Feel free to ask me any medically related questions! If you need help understanding concepts, tricks to memorizing test material or just knowledge and advice on how to get into the healthcare field (including nursing or medicine), I am the sort of person you should be studying with. I have taught hundreds of students over several years and have dealt with every type of learning style. (read more)
I taught English AP 11 for 12 years and, during this time, helped students prepare for the AP exam. As a tutor, I support students in their understanding of how AP essays are crafted and how to organize their thoughts. Additionally, we go over multiple-choice and review questions that may be chall... (read more)
...Here is some of what I've learned: To teach someone study skills, it is necessary above all to create conditions for practice. Tutors need to be able to explain and then model effective behaviors and assist learners in the process of forming new habits by providing appropriate feedback. Just reading about what you need to do is not the same as putting positive behaviors into practice. (read more)