...I have worked with students ranging in age from elementary school to postgraduate, as well as with many people for whom English is a second language. When tutoring, I draw on 25 years of experience as a writer and editor, a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Public Relations/Communications, and a Te... (read more)
Hello! My name is Jake Landes and I am currently a reading tutor at Northeast Middle School in Reading, PA. I’ve been doing this for a little under a year, but have loved my time, so far. (read more)
...I have to say it was a thrill when I would see the "light bulb" go on after discussing a work that students didn't quite get before that discussion. I enjoyed flexibility, feedback, and humor in teaching. While I enjoy my retirement, I also still enjoy helping students "get it." While my home is in Barnegat, NJ, I am willing to travel short distances. (read more)
...There's nothing I love more than discussing literature with students. I always say no idea is too 'out there' as long as there's evidence in the text to support it. Let's talk about what you're reading. (read more)
...I love tutoring because I work best in a one-on-one setting, and I feel you have to understand a person on a deeper level to be able to teach them in the best possible manner. Even when I did my student teaching, my favorite part was staying after to tutor students in a one-on-one scenario. The... (read more)