...Grammar can be boring, but it can be learned and it will help the writer to express ideas with clarity and purpose. 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. (read more)
...I pride myself on tailoring my tutoring to each individual student, diagnosing their challenges and weaknesses, and strategically designing lessons to address them. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, creative, and confidence-building (and that's just the "C"s!).I have played guitar for... (read more)
...I have taught junior high and high school English, led Verbal SAT classes and college essay writing workshops, and tutored privately. I have worked with many young golfers and tennis players on the Island -- my son was a nationally-ranked junior tennis player -- and understand the special circum... (read more)
...Learning can be difficult, but it is the most rewarding thing you can do for yourself. I was published in my undergraduate college literary magazine, have published poetry, and was invited to Sigma Tao Delta English Literary Society in 2011. The subjects that I tutor are English writing, proofreading, vocabulary, reading skills, and history. (read more)