...I've had a number of devoted teachers and being in New York there's always a chance to learn something new by simply saying hello to a musician. I look at teaching as sharing information enthusiastically and giving a student a chance to check in about issues they're dealing with relating to the ... (read more)
...The student learns to differentiate important from less important text and to see how each part of an essay or story contributes to the whole. This consciousness of organization in writing helps the student in his reading in all subjects. I have tutored the literary elements as well and will sh... (read more)
...Taught and wrote curriculum in writing, reading/literature fluency, phonics, test prep (SHSAT, ISEE, TACHS, HSPT, State), reading comprehension, and studying methods. I tutored World History, also known as Global in NYC, to high school students at Benjamin Banneker Academy for one year. I also tutored U.S History and other disciplines of social studies such as Civics and Economics. (read more)
15 Subjects: includingEnglish,Reading,Literature,Elementary Math
...Treating it like a riddle and watching the gears in works of teachers and tutors as they taught me tricks, I wish to do the same with each new student I encounter. With five years of experience, (though I'm still learning) I've met many different types of students at different levels, and I have... (read more)
Hello! My name is Maya, and I find the experience of watching someone "get it" to be one of the most exhilarating feelings in the world. I recently graduated with honors from Stanford University, where I majored in Urban Studies and minored in Education. (read more)