...Many issues come from stress when it comes to time management. Every two minutes or so, I interrupt the student's reading and say, "That's two minutes, just breathe." By saying the same thing, it creates a trigger word that decreases stress. Hopefully, when I'm not physically there and the student feels stressed, they will hear my voice saying, "just breathe" and they will relax. (read more)
...For the last 19 years, I have been a private tutor for students from public, private and homeschooling communities. I am presently tutoring at Waubonsee Community College in addition to my private students. I have been a private tutor for the last 19 years. (read more)
...Currently working on a Math degree. I have extensive training in reading from my Philosophy training. This has developed an understanding of how to understand and learn from readings in general. (read more)
...I have taught at the Governor's School in Mississippi, in central North Carolina, in New York State, and here in Illinois. I was a history major and physics minor at Northwestern University, and earned a full scholarship to graduate school (Wake Forest University) where I obtained my MA. My 200... (read more)
...I designed the curriculum, managed the organization, and taught lessons. Throughout all 4 years as an undergraduate, I provided individual English language tutoring sessions for Kindergarten-2nd grade students through Stanford's Ravenswood Reads program. During college, and for years afterwards, I offered individual peer tutoring sessions for college-level coursework in math and science. (read more)