...I have used this method to assist many students in recognizing phonemes and in being able to sound out new words. I also have training in Read 180 which I learned when I was an English teacher at New Leadership Charter School in Springfield, MA. While this is a comprehensive reading program and... (read more)
...I started tutoring professionally in college 9 years ago and have a strong passion for teaching and mentorship. Growing up, I hoped to become a physician to help improve healthcare in medically underserved regions like my own. After completing my bachelor’s degree, I went straight through to me... (read more)
...I have had ten years of tutoring/teaching experience in several locations including Boston and Lenox, MA. I student taught in a fifth grade classroom in the spring of 2015. It has always been my dream to become a teacher because I love to help people. (read more)
...I worked for many years as a literacy tutor, and know how to teach the fundamentals beginning and intermediate readers need to know. I believe in the phonics method, rather that "whole language" or similar strategies. Students need to be able to recognize patterns and the building blocks of words and sentences, and this is what I teach. (read more)
...Students who are put down or who achieve at a slower rate are sometimes impacted in a negative way and I wish to be the teacher who lifts students up and makes learning a positive experience. This is also why I love tutoring. Working on an individual level with students opens up an incredible amount possibilities. (read more)