...I recognize that it is not only the responsibility of the student to put in the effort to understand the material, but also the burden of the tutor to explain the concepts in an articulate, comprehensible, and digestible manner. The best professors and teachers I have had in the past embodied th... (read more)
...I've taught writing at four colleges: IUPUI, University of Indianapolis, Ball State and Ivy Tech; at three public high schools: Indianapolis Metropolitan, Lawrence Central and Perry Meridian; and at one private K-8 school: St. Richard's Episcopal School. I also served as a writing coach at Y-Pr... (read more)
...I also taught English literature and composition for five semesters at two major universities, during which time I stressed a deep reading of the assigned texts. I taught students the importance of annotation, and through specific questions about the readings, helped students to better understan... (read more)
...These same skills can be translated into the classroom. I have also worked with students on study skills while volunteering at my two sons' elementary school for the last seven years. I also taught at Ohio State University for two years while getting my Master's Degree in History there. (read more)
...I have extensive experience with test prep at all age levels and I am myself a professional student. I have helped students prepare for the ISEE at all levels, with students being able to enter their top choice schools. I have spent 1000s of hours teaching children and adults the study skills that have helped me succeed over the years, often in challenging academic settings. (read more)