...As we fill the "holes" knowledge is retained and scores improve. I have tutored SAT Reading and Writing for 15 years. I start out giving a practice test (before we meet), so I can see and pinpoint the areas of weakness prior to meeting. (read more)
...With my own children, and while I was a substitute teacher, I used phonics, word chopping, rhyming and humor to help with building fluency. For reading aloud, I had the students read the text upside down, for a little challenge and to make it interesting! They thought I was crazy at first, but they loved it! (read more)
...I’ve taught on the college level, in high school and at the middle school level. Most of my work has been at private, Catholic schools, but I’ve also worked in public schools as well, in Virginia and North Carolina. I’ve taught a full range of student abilities, from the AP level to the remedial, and have developed strategies to help students find success. (read more)
As your personal wordsmith, I am committed to helping you advance in your understanding and use of the English language. I have taught upper-level English in the US and East Africa but will give the same quality tutoring and focused attention to each of my students, whatever your age, ethnicity, an... (read more)