...It helps greatly to have reading material that the student is interested in and that relates to their life and hobbies as well. I have a 4.0 G.P.A. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and an M.F.A. from Goddard College with one of my focuses being Education. I have tutored many stud... (read more)
...I took pride in being the top of my class in both AP language & literature courses. While I did not go on to major in English in college, I loved applying my reading comprehension and writing skills to my many other courses and papers. I still love to read and write and love to help people with their reading and writing as well! (read more)
...My own mentee, Tommy, will be returning for a third semester after having a poem we had work-shopped, published in a paper. By being patient, understanding and gently corrective I have helped Tommy navigate the world of literary works and will hopefully see him succeed further. Having worked wi... (read more)
...Drawing on 25 years of experience as an editor and writer for general interest, trade, and corporate publications, I focus on quickly improving a student’s approach to composition by addressing challenges that he or she has encountered. Then, I teach fundamentals of organization and style, build... (read more)
14 Subjects: includingReading,ESL/ESOL,Classics,American History
...I student taught in a fifth grade classroom in the spring of 2015. It has always been my dream to become a teacher because I love to help people. I have a real passion for writing and reading, and I want to share that love for a subject with everyone. (read more)