...As an example, with a particular 3rd grader who was present in a noisy setting, I brought his attention back to the tutoring session by encouraging him to compose his own stories; we worked on writing using an approach that resonated with his own disposition and area of confidence. In another ex... (read more)
...I’ve worked with elementary age students all the way to high school. I have worked with students with varying types and levels of learning disabilities. I have a bachelors in Biological Anthropology from the University of Pittsburgh. (read more)
My skill set includes written editor/proofer, verbal language tutor, and lesson plan and testing materials’ author. I am also a former biologist and ecologist, which has proven beneficial to students employed in scientific and regulatory roles. Most of my students are pre-teens through senior citizens (ages 8-65). They vary greatly in their English fluency, from beginner through very advanced. (read more)
...For starters, those students that wish to improve their range and volume after Middle School Age (although I would not be adverse to starting maybe as early as a 7th grader on this kind of vocation) I would advise to work out of a book that I go back to from time to time titled "Invincible Chops"... (read more)