...Vocabulary development is key to reading with comprehension and writing with expression. I have taught in large public high schools, private schools and alternative shcool settings. I have advanced degrees in English and education from Univ.of Penna. and Harvard. (read more)
...My approach is compassionate, collaborative, creative, and confidence-building (and that's just the "C"s!).I have played guitar for 25+ years, played piano for 15+ years, and have sung in choirs and a soloist for 20+ years. My undergraduate music major included a lot of ear training, as did my t... (read more)
...Most of my tutorial students are young men in grades 9-12 who, across the board, have more trouble with homework organization, discipline and focus than with the actual learning process. I work with each student to find a set of study skills that works best and most successfully. For example, I... (read more)
...I am also willing to create a regular tutoring schedule one month at a time, whether you need one lesson now or one lesson per week. I do ask to be notified at least two hours in advance if the lesson is going to be cancelled. The location of the lessons vary depending upon the needs of the student. (read more)