...I am very qualified as I have a MATESOL (Master's degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). I have taught and tutored adults and college students in all English subjects, especially Spelling, Reading, and Vocabulary. I worked as an ESL paraprofessional in a K-5 elementary school. I helped classroom teachers by pulling out students to tutor them in English. (read more)
...My graduate work is in neuroscience, how the brain learns, and how to effectively help people through their learning challenges. I work across all subject areas, and function more as a coach. I have taught History, French, Spanish, and Math at the middle school and high school levels. (read more)
...I have been assisting students raise their SAT scores for several years. I myself have obtained a 99th percentile score with the English section on my last self examination to keep my skills sharp for tutoring. I know the best techniques for the section and how to adapt the approaches to best fit any student's learning style. (read more)
...Kids learn best when what they are learning about is interesting or pertaining to them in a personal manner. For example: if a student is having problems with vocabulary then I might suggest adding note cards to everyday objects around the house. Or if the student has trouble with reading skills then I may suggest a game or activity that disguises the curriculum. (read more)
I’m a distinguished honors student at Penn State, maintaining a 4.0 GPA and entering my senior year. I’ve won multiple awards for my writing, particularly in nonfiction essays, and have studied an array of subjects, including English literature, philosophy, history, art history, and natural science... (read more)