...Synonyms, antonyms and analogy have a game component that can keep interest while negotiating unfamiliar words. There is still advantage to drill, despite its monotony. I taught grammar as a high school English teacher, as well as individually and in small groups as a resource teacher and a private tutor. (read more)
...What I love about tutoring is similar to what I love about coaching--helping students improve their performance.I spent five years tutoring Algebra at a Charter School in Boston, and have had a number of WyzAnt students as well. My strength in this subject is my ability to describe various probl... (read more)
...As the director of Writing Across the Curriculum, I helped create syllabi and assignments for 40 instructors using biblical materials. Raised as a Christian, I have spent 15 years working with a Buddhist teacher, practicing meditation, and attending long retreats as well as a member of a sangha. I am currently active in an Episcopal church in Winchester. (read more)
...Whether you're writing a 5-paragraph essay, or working on a research paper, personal narrative, valedictory speech, or journal article, I look forward to working with you to develop your written voice. The skills that we work on together will surface repeatedly throughout your academic and profe... (read more)
...I have been coaching soccer since the fall of 1993, including 9 years as the head coach of the varsity girls soccer program at Somerville high school, and 16 years of coaching at Boston Soccer Academy/Boston Lightning summer camps. I was granted New York state certification in teaching secondary... (read more)