I taught second and third grades for thirty years at Essex Elementary School. I Love teaching children in the primary grades. I have my BS degree from Gordon College in Elementary Education. (read more)
5 Subjects: includingReading,Elementary (K-6th),Vocabulary,Elementary Math
...First look: The first session always begins with a 'getting to know you', this includes a background in curriculum, understanding level, and some conceptual tests of learning style. This develops a preliminary understanding of the student's needs, and how best I can fit those needs. After every... (read more)
...I have taught at the college level for 16+ years and a significant number of my students, when confronted with the task of writing an essay or thesis paper, have little or no experience in how to go about that task. For many the process is overwhelming. Specifically, many struggle to organize their thoughts and articulate their ideas into a logical and persuasive essay. (read more)
...I have helped many students improve their SAT scores by as many as 100 points, just by showing them the strategies necessary to answer the Reading questions more quickly and with greater accuracy. I have helped many of my students improve their SAT Writing scores by as many as 100 points, simpl... (read more)
...I received my bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame in political science, my master's degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago, and my PhD in Social Work from Boston College. I am an avid reader and writer. A little about my teaching background:- I have two years of ex... (read more)