Hello! My name is Morgan, and I am a passionate and experienced tutor dedicated to helping elementary and middle school students excel in their studies. With years of tutoring experience in a private setting, I focus on creating a positive and encouraging environment where students feel supported and confident in their abilities. (read more)
...I have a Bachelor's degree in English with a concentration in writing as well as a Master's degree in Secondary Education. I have been consistently employed as a high school English teacher since 2013. In my career, I have worked with students ranging from 12-18, through both middle and secondary school environments. (read more)
...I enjoy incorporating various technology sites into the teaching of reading and writing in order to support and engage students. In my lessons, I provide clear strategies on the development of thinking skills necessary to comprehend all types of texts. I also provide procedures for communicating ideas in writing that coincide with the various writing genres. (read more)
...I get to know each student's learning style, personality, areas of academic difficulty, and strengths so that I can target areas of weakness while capitalizing on each student's strengths. In addition to my academic work, I have been playing piano for 36 years (20 of them professionally as a jaz... (read more)
...Depending on the student’s level, we proceed sequentially through the following skills:
• Letter formation
• Phonics
• Sight words
• Reading comprehension (main idea, following directions, drawing inferences, close reading for details, varying reading rate according to the type of material being... (read more)