...Typically, my tutoring approach correlates to ALOT of practice. I enjoy making up my own problems and I will usually solve a few with the student first and then allow them to do the rest independently. Please feel free to send me a message to learn more and schedule lessons! (read more)
...I also have more than eight years teaching experience at both public and private schools, primarily in Brooklyn. My Bachelor's degree from Grinnell College was in English, and I am an avid reader interested in many subjects. In addition to my literacy specialty at Bank Street, I have taken separate classes on Orton-Gillingham methods and RAVE-O. (read more)
...I am also certified by the University of Cambridge as an ESL (English as a Second Language) instructor (CELTA).I love writing and teaching. I live for the moment a person goes from not knowing to knowing, the energy that that positive energy gives off and the motivation and confidence it create... (read more)
...Over the past four years, I have privately tutored middle to high school students in all subjects, adapting my methods to fit individual learning styles. I also worked at an academic writing center, assisting high school students with writing skills and reading comprehension. I prepared students for ACT/SAT with strategic test prep through Huntington Learning Center. (read more)
...I believe that my job as a tutor is to push my student’s understanding beyond the specific question at hand so that they feel comfortable doing similar exercises in the future. I know how it feels not to get something the first, second, or maybe even third time it is explained. However, rest as... (read more)