...My specialty is working on building English and writing skills, although I do have experience with history as well. I have experience proofreading academic papers and essays for high school papers through doctoral dissertations. I am flexible and more than happy to work with my students' schedules. (read more)
I am very proactive about tutoring. The first thing I do is assess the student’s academic strengths and weaknesses, specifically in the class I am tutoring. This assessment should include a learning style inventory. (read more)
...Not every kid is going to understand the material the first or even the second time, and that is okay! I take it as a personal challenge to meet a child where they're at and break things down in terms they can understand. Is the child a visual learner? (read more)
7 Subjects: includingAlgebra 2,Elementary (K-6th),Geometry,Elementary Math
...Through my extensive experience (6+ years), I have learned the importance of adapting my teaching methods to fit the needs of the student whom I'm working with. During our first few sessions, I will actively take time to gather information on how my student learns best with the goal of planning ... (read more)
...I believe that communication is one of my strengths, and I enjoy the challenge of conveying complex information and concepts to students. I am currently a high school teacher in the Richmond Virginia area. I also coach soccer in the area. (read more)