...For math it helps for it to be fun. I have picked up many math games over the years from attending numerous learning workshops and then using them with my students. It's wonderful to hear students say "now I get it!" I have given science/environmental education programs for children through the state parks, area nature centers & after-school science clubs for many (!!) years. (read more)
...My tutoring experience has allowed me to work with students with abilities across the learning spectrum. This experience has helped me to understand the importance of tailoring my tutoring sessions to the individual student by asking questions to understand how each student thinks. Additionally... (read more)
...My experience as a technical writer and editor taught me how to help writers of different skill levels to communicate information about many different topics to many different audiences. Writing is all about telling stories, and people tell stories all the time. My career has been all about helping writers shape their stories so that readers find them useful or interesting. (read more)
...I have helped many students from pre-school through college to improve their reading and writing skills and I also help parents to successfully work with young children to help them learn to read and enjoy reading. I have a B.S. in English and have taught writing classes and tutored writing students of all ages. My undergraduate degree is in English. (read more)
...What really is the difference between reading Hamlet and To Kill A Mockingbird? Each has characters, themes, and plot; the trick is being able to consistently identify these elements regardless of the text. Once these have been identified, the reader is then tasked to make meaning of these components, often through speech or writing. (read more)