...I also took classes in writing, primarily fiction and nonfiction prose. I wrote many essays, more than I can count, and the only difficulty I ever faced was keeping my work within the word limit. Most of my tutoring has involved helping fellow students, especially when an assignment confused them. (read more)
...Breaking down the word into parts assists comprehension. I apply real life, engaging strategies such as visuals and creating sentences using the vocabulary words. Having a good foundation with parts of speech and sentence structure is an important aspect of English Language Arts. (read more)
...I believe student success is achieved through working together as a team to ensure the best possible learning outcome for the student. I have successful approaches to teaching that include one-on-one instruction, small group instruction, and whole group instruction. I have tutored in the past both in-person and virtually. (read more)
...I left this position because my family did not like living outside the US. I am currently teaching at the University of Pittsburgh where I worked for seven years prior to heading to Kazakhstan. I have also taught at Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University in Utah. (read more)