...Students with dyslexia need reinforcement of sound-letter patterns and combinations. They often have strong comprehension skills, so context clues are a strong strategy for determining unknown words. They also struggle with spelling. (read more)
...My name is Michael F, and I'm excited to help you improve as a writer or to get that college essay up and running. I have been an English teacher on the secondary level for over ten years now and have lots of experience working with students to hone their writing skills and prepare for a college... (read more)
...I take my job very seriously, but also have a sense of humor which helps to make lessons enjoyable. I enjoy incorporating various technology sites into the teaching of reading and writing in order to support and engage students. In my lessons, I provide clear strategies on the development of thinking skills necessary to comprehend all types of texts. (read more)
...Then, the student writes a series of essays or stories, etc. We analyze the strengths and weaknesses of these works, and then the student rewrites the piece. In general, I recommend that students look at certain "model texts" (stories, articles, opinion columns, etc.) to understand the best practices in that writing genre. (read more)
...Phonics helps build and secure strong reading abilities and is a crucial component of any reading program. Study Skills is a broad term but has many techniques in order to be successful. Some of which include: Being organized, time and space management, Using memory devices and tricks, using study guides, taking careful notes, and paying attention in class. (read more)