...I have been reading on my own since the age of three. At the age of nine, I taught myself how to speedread, and I increased my reading speed from 270 words a minute to over 600 words a minute over three months. I taught a fifth grader from Afghanistan the basics of English from zero knowledge of English, and he was able to learn in about 6 months enough to begin talking to his classmates. (read more)
...I'm an avid reader and am well-versed in the most common works on high school reading lists. I have enjoyed working with Wyzant students on their reading and writing projects. I tutor both college and high school students. (read more)
...In addition, I began working as a private MCAT tutor in July, where I'm currently working one-on-one with individuals, answering their questions and also focusing on learning broad techniques for each type of question. I'm also qualified through Wyzant to do SAT and PSAT tutoring. I want to hel... (read more)
...After twenty years of teaching English to all ages, I've learned that the secret to keeping an audience is not just about content—it's also about creating a connection. I've tutored off and on for over twenty years. I've taught high school for over a decade and prepped students for tests, from the SOL to the SAT. (read more)
...I have done extensive work with the VA English SOL test, both teaching 11th grade SOL as well as remediation for the 8th and 11th grade reading and writing SOL tests. Please contact me so I can use my knowledge and experience to help you succeed. I am known to my students, their friends and parents for my easy going, real personality. (read more)