...I have tutored in learning centers and now tutor privately. I enjoy helping students learn new skills and provide enrichment so that they can excel academically. I have many pleased parents and over the years have formed close relationships with the families of my students. (read more)
I'm Rachel! I graduated from Southwestern College with a 4.0 GPA and an Associate's degree in English. I took college courses in Introduction to Literature and Children's, American, and British Literature and received A's on the essays I wrote in these English courses. (read more)
...As a teacher, working one on one with students, I have instructed the proper formation of the cursive letters. Learning cursive can help not only with the writing process but also being able to read historical text. I feel my mastery of cursive has qualified me for teaching it as well. (read more)
...I focus on maximizing organisation of ideas and creating an effective way of understanding the material, not just memorizing facts (an approach that overlooks the true value of studying these subjects).
I am also willing to tutor in Spanish and French. I am a native speaker of Spanish as well... (read more)
...I have also worked as a reading teacher in an Oregon school. I developed reading curriculum and materials and taught an intervention class to struggling 8th graders, preparing them for the state reading test. I use various diagnostic tools to evaluate students with reading disabilities and offer them remediation. (read more)