...I focus on test taking skills, organizational skills, and note taking skills with all my students. When necessary or requested I work with students to develop study plans and routines and will walk them through the steps needed to solve common problems. I can work with them on how to get access to help when they need it from their teachers and peers to reduce tutor dependence. (read more)
...A few months later, my wife and I assumed ownership of the center after the founding owner decided he could no longer run it. We ran it successfully for a number of years until we had to move across the country so I could accept a full-time teaching position at a university. I spent 6 years tea... (read more)
...This is so important because others' respect for ourselves and our thoughts builds our confidence, helps people take risks, makes it okay to not be perfect, but encourages us to try any challenge. Let me be a good bad example: I'm a terrible athlete, but my biggest enemy in that field is my fear... (read more)
...With my experience teaching writing and Education courses at the high school and college level, I have gained a great understanding of what it takes for our rural VT student population to succeed. In short, I love the life of the mind and also love communicating the thrill of mastering content in subjects such as writing, grammar, English, and history to my students. P.S. (read more)