...I especially like helping students write college application essays. Once I began teaching, I saw a need in our schools for strong teachers of mathematics. I decided to teach middle school math, where I enjoy helping kids discover that math is interesting and fun! (read more)
...I often draw on my personal teaching files to find visual aids (e.g., graphic organizations, videos, outlines, etc.) to help the process. I recognize that academic success is often in two parts – an understanding of the skill and the process. I work to address both so that students are building transferrable skills as opposed to only focusing on one class assignment at a time. (read more)
...Trained in scaffolded education and simplifying content for mastery, I ask my students pointed questions and, in turn, offer straightforward explanations. Tutoring, for me, is a means of confident education. My students take as much pride in their education as I do in theirs. (read more)
...I am Professionally Licensed in Massachusetts in Special Needs (Moderate), ELA, and Art. I want to make a difference in the lives of my students and empathize with their earning gaps that resulted from remote learning, caused by COVID-19. I have a Master's Degree in Education and am professionally licensed in Moderate Disabilities in grades 5-12. (read more)