...While earning my graduate degree, much of my coursework required me to engage in ancient, medieval, modern, and post-modern philosophy. While working as a professional educator at a company that specializes in strengthening students reading, spelling, comprehension, and math skills, I learned to... (read more)
...Many students with trouble writing lack a strong academic vocabulary and have trouble organizing their thoughts. I teach students systems for both reading and writing that will help them with all writing assignments. Too many students lose confidence in their ability to do math too early. (read more)
...In the mid-1970s I played college football. Later, I earned a Master's degree in English. My wonderful wife and I enjoy watching independent films. (read more)
...I also did occasional private tutoring for certain students while in France. More recently, I taught English to refugees who had just moved to the US. I have also taken TESOL classes to specifically learn how to teach ESL, and received my TESOL certificate. (read more)
...As a tutor, I have worked with students ages 5 to 25 on concepts such as drafting papers, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, reading comprehension, text annotation, spelling, and phonemic awareness. I have my CRLA (College Reading and Learning Association) Level 1 Tutoring certificate, passed the... (read more)