...Students seem to appreciate how I make reading and writing accessible and spot gems in their writing. I also enjoy tutoring elementary and middle school students. As someone who haaaaaated math and still struggles with it, I appreciate that we don't all love all subjects! (read more)
...I have also helped students write compelling, authentic college application essays. My students have been accepted to Amherst, Berkeley, Colgate, Oberlin, Reed, and Vassar. Students describe me as caring, dedicated, knowledgeable, responsive, and patient. (read more)
...I have about 30 yrs of experience teaching students with severe learning disabilities. In addition, I have helped many foreign exchange students from Japan, China, the Middle East, Brazil, Spain, and Mexico. My most rewarding accomplishment was with a mentally disabled student from India named Priya. (read more)
...I hope that students leave tutoring sessions with take-away resources that they can practice on their own, increased confidence in themselves, and a stronger content base of knowledge.With 10+ years of classroom experience, I enjoy bringing well-rounded, fun and engaging writing instruction into ... (read more)
...I customize sessions based on my students' needs and goals, degree of complexity of the material, and proficiency. I studied Psychology and Social Behavior with an emphasis in Education at University of California, Irvine. I went on to become a secondary English and Language Arts teacher focusing on decoding literature and crafting compelling essays. (read more)