...I have tutored over the past 13 years. I have experience with phonemic awareness, reading fluency, reading comprehension, writing (reports and creative writing), math, social studies, science, and nature for students going into grades 1-7. I am most definitely open and interested in working with students in other age ranges that seem like a good fit. (read more)
...Being able to make a tailored experience that best helps my students is the best part of the job and I have almost 2 decades of practice. I started tutoring for the SAT when I was in high school since I tested into the JHCTY when I was in 3rd grade. Having a lot of experience with the test really helped me get comfortable with the whole test taking experience, not just knowing the material. (read more)
...My goal is to not just help someone get a better grade or test score, but to foster a love of the written word. I am a former journalist, grant writer and editor at HarperCollins Publishers in New York City. I have more than two decades experience writing for newspapers, nonprofit organizations, and jacket copy. (read more)
...I am a firm believer that once you learn and you get it, then you can teach it so that means you know it. My students have not failed with that concept in mind. I like to drive a point home, so if you don't understand something and you need me to explain it 100 times, I will be with you and do 100 more examples if that's what you need to understand. (read more)
...I am currently accepting students on weekends or weekday evenings. I am happy to work with individuals or small groups (2-5 students).Education and experience:I hold a Master's in Genetics and Genomics from Duke University. My undergraduate degrees are in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a C... (read more)