...I spent 10 years teaching grades K through 3. I have spent years as a teacher and a tutor in Language Arts and Phonics. I have extensive training in Montessori Education which has a strong foundation in phonics. (read more)
11 Subjects: includingReading,Grammar,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math
...I am currently self-employed as an Independent SETS Provider for the NYCDOE, as well as a private tutor. In the classroom, so much time is spent on mandatory paperwork and test prep, that sometimes the actual teaching suffers. In a one to one setting, this isn't the case. (read more)
...I know how to open up the student's curiosity and imagination and harness the student's natural love of learning to a writing and a reading structure. I have successfully tutored every different type of writing from personal narrative to persuasive writing, from creative to research writing. I have tutored English reading and writing to students from the first grade through college. (read more)
...I've found that homeschooled students learn better because they have access to more information and guidance. I assisted a student who, in comparison to his schoolwork, performed remarkably well on state exams. Despite this, he was diagnosed with ADHD due to a better learning curriculum; he mastered the material more quickly and effectively. (read more)
...Since graduating, I have helped 1000s of students improve their scores by improving their grasp of both the content and logic of the SAT Writing section. I have been fortunate enough to do so with students of all backgrounds and initial skill levels, from those with English as a native language ... (read more)