Prior to my retirement a few years back, I was a teacher for ~10 years at Western Carolina University in the department of Psychology (I was there for 10 years). I have a Ph.D. in Psychology and taught courses in Statistics, Research Design and Data Analysis, Sensation and Perception, and Neuropsych... (read more)
...Throughout my ten years in education, I have had the opportunity to teach students of varying ability levels and with many different academic needs, including learning disabilities, ADHD, and dyslexia. I believe that all students are capable of success and that each learner has his or her own un... (read more)
3 Subjects: includingAlgebra 1,Prealgebra,Elementary Math
...I have been trained by Emory University in teaching math to students with math difficulties. These one-on-one techniques have increase my effectiveness as a tutor. Students from fourth grade math to algebra have been able to realize their potential and have seen their grades improve. (read more)
...Reading and writing go hand -in- hand. If a student does not read well, their writing will reflect that as well. When I tutor a student, we work in all English language areas which includes grammar and vocabulary as well. (read more)