...I also possess a Master's in English literature with an emphasis on American modernism. Currently I participate in the Seattle literary community via Hugo House, a non-profit whose mission is to educate people about literature and encourage people from all walks of life to read and write. I'm widely traveled. (read more)
...A sharp awareness of individual student needs or challenges and effective approaches comes through experience. I've had my own highly successful tutoring service for the past 10+ years, personally assisting 350+ students (fifteen were placed in the Ivy League). In comparative terms, I logged 14,000+ hours tutoring over that span of time. Hence, I am only new to the Wyzant "online" family. (read more)
...The materials I use are all based on the most current research for great results with students. I'm a Special Ed Lead/Learning Specialist at my full time 1:1 online school. We have over 200 teachers that I work with-- coaching, tailoring specific resources for ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Autism, OCD, ODD, and School Refusal. (read more)
...I have 18 years of experience teaching non-readers to read using phonics. I also worked in the adult literacy program through the Los Agneles Library system in the late 1980s. My major focus in educating at-risk students has been to teach and reinforce study skills for success in school (and li... (read more)