...Listening to people speak and speaking is an encounter with language that requires multiple, vital layers of knowledge, vocabulary being one of those layers. As a language arts teacher, I would always prefer to teach vocabulary in context, as research and experience shows that this is the most e... (read more)
...I spent two years tutoring at UConn at the Q-Center. The Q-Center was a place in the library that students could go to to find peer tutoring on quantitative classes. I taught chemistry there and worked with individuals, and groups of up to five. (read more)
...I love connecting with students and helping them learn and grow. Languages are my passion and I enjoy sharing it with others. I connect with students very easily and I meet them where they are. (read more)
...I worked as a lawyer for decades, focusing on fighting investment fraud and abuse. My skills include professional writing and editing. In the 1990s, I was an adjunct instructor in business law at Babson College. (read more)
5 Subjects: includingReading,Writing,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math
...I also teach students how to use language correctly and effectively, both in sentence structure and in composing essays. I like to include puzzles and games in my teaching, making the lesson entertaining for the student as well as educational. Scrabble, for example, can reinforce math skills and introduce vocabulary. (read more)