...I think this movement is criminal, and a severe dis-service to the student. Challenging literature demands a student's complete awareness of the careful selection of words and their literal and figurative range. Learning vocabulary in a systemic and engaging way, based on examples from literatu... (read more)
...I've been an avid reader since I was kid tackling hefty novels, such as Lord of the Rings, in middle school, and have a regular stack of literature I'm reading. One of my other favorite activities is doing the daily New York Times Crossword puzzle.+15 years tutoring in English and Writing
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...However, it is a necessary evil. Without a certain TOEFL score, you can't get into a U.S. university. I believe that TOEFL prep should be about maximizing a score. (read more)
...I am a very calm and laid back individual that sees tutoring as another problem to be solved. What I love most about teaching others is that you get to relive the experience of learning something new. I would like to focus most on where the student is struggling and then adapt my teaching method to their needs. (read more)