...I've had great success working one on one with former students of mine and I have been approached by students of other teachers in my department asking that I work with their students to help them with their coursework. Most of the students I've worked with tend to be sophomores and juniors in h... (read more)
Since getting my B.A. and M.A. in English, I've taught for the Institute of Reading Development, substitute taught English in junior high and high school, copy edited several successful fantasy novels, privately tutored high school and college students in English, taught English 9, English 9 Honors,... (read more)
...Vocabulary and study skills are instrumental in their ability to learn and understand what they are doing. Inclusion of test-taking strategies is also important. Repetition and constant assessment are tools that I find helpful as well. (read more)
...We usually focused on reading comprehension, reflection, and quality writing. I absolutely love working on making personal connections, digging deep, drafting outlines, expanding on ideas, and making these ideas flow when read with students, which is why I want to help with this part of ACT and SAT prep! These were always my strongest subjects throughout high school and at the university. (read more)