...At Yale, I pursued and excelled in English and other Literature courses, such as The English Novel (one entire course per century), The American Novel, Shakespeare (one course in the comedies and one in the tragedies), American Poetry, French Literature, French Poetry, Russian Literature, and Li... (read more)
...Additionally, as a transgendered woman, I feel I have particular experience with marginalized people. Through tutoring, I wish to help disadvantaged people grow, and help them to be the best people they can be. I love reading, writing, and the social sciences, and these fields are where I feel I can make a difference. (read more)
...My approach to tutoring is that I tailor my instruction to the needs of the student. I get to know the student and determine what instructional approach to take when reviewing material. I enjoy teaching in creative fun methods to ensure that the student understands the material confidently. (read more)
8 Subjects: includingReading,Writing,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math
...I have been teaching students at the elementary and middle school level 25+ years, as a classroom teacher, special education resource specialist and private tutor. I specialize in working with dyslexic students and those that have other reading disabilities in reading fluency, decoding phonetic ... (read more)
...I also enjoy Economics, Spanish, and Mathematics. I have many years of experience tutoring people in these and other subjects. I am an avid reader, so I am often reinforcing my knowledge in various topics. (read more)