...These are values I bring to my tutoring - I am as engaged in teaching as I am in learning. I love to pass on my passion for learning, the arts, and french culture to students who have passions of their own and are finding their place in the world. I adore working with students, and making the l... (read more)
...I also have a PhD in English, and I have passed Wyzant's SAT Reading proficiency test. I have been an SAT reading and writing tutor or nine years. I have a PhD in English, and I have taught writing and reading at the college level for six years. (read more)
...I have a strong background in teaching students who speak languages other than English at home, and students struggling to make sense of academic skills and concepts. As a tutor, I emphasize: academic vocabulary, using hands-on, concrete experiences, and maintaining a light-hearted, ‘risk free’ ... (read more)
...As a high school English teacher, literacy coach, and education university professor, I have learned and trained teachers in evidence based vocabulary practices. While reading widely is the most effective way to expand your vocabulary, I am an expert in proven methods that increase comprehension... (read more)
...I love helping students develop their critical thinking and comprehension skills and strategies.I have been an English / Language Arts teacher, a reading teacher, and a reading intervention teacher. I have a B.A. in English and Sociology, plus my M.Ed. in English Education. I help students accelerate their skills and understanding so they can move towards independence. (read more)