...I was an active trial lawyer who also wrote legal briefs and argued in Appellate Courts such as the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. I can help your child read, speak, and write better. S/he will know how to present his/her ideas to the world in understandable terms and, more importantly, s/he will be more confident about his/her abilities. (read more)
...The amount of time that it takes to develop the correct thinking skills varies in each case, but I have many very happy parents who never have to pay for another tutoring lesson again in order for their son or daughter to earn grades they want. In my methods I avoid lecturing. Students get plenty of that in the classroom and since they need a tutor, lecturing proves to be ineffective. (read more)
...Since then, I've pursued more independent learning that I could possibly list. I'm fascinated by language, and, in addition to my fondness for all things English, I am fairly fluent in German and have been dabbling in Spanish for awhile. You should know that STUDY SKILLS and TEST PREP SKILLS ha... (read more)
...Louis) which required multiple courses in the biological and mathematic basis of genetics. While completing this degree I was a Teaching Assistant for the introductory biology which covered these topics, for two years. I have also completed my MD (University of Tennessee Health Science Center) ... (read more)
...I use The Wilson Reading System because it is a systematic and explicit approach to reading. It is researched based and integrates the 5 critical components of literacy- phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. I have personally seen the growth of students while using Wilson during my small reading groups. (read more)