...I love the enthusiasm of elementary science students. I encourage them to ask questions, put information together to draw conclusions, create and read graphs and charts and consider what it means, what happens next and why that matters. I have not taught elementary school but I have tutored elementary students K-6 in all subjects, but mostly reading, spelling and writing. (read more)
...While tutoring at the Assumption College Academic Support Center, I worked closely with Amy Hurley, the full-time reading and learning specialist. She met with students individually and gave workshops on time management and study skills. I implemented many of these skills myself, and taught them to my tutees, and even delivered several workshops. (read more)
...I use Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences as I plan my lessons and try to incorporate as many different learning styles as I can. My undergraduate degree is from Lesley University where I studied English and Special Education. My educational background is in the area of Special Education. (read more)
...I also reteach basic math for students who have gaps in their math skills. I having been teaching students with reading difficulties for nearly 25 years and I am certified in the Wilson Reading System. I am trained in the Orton-Gillingham method of teaching reading to those students who have trouble with phonics and are dyslexia. (read more)
...I have also worked with business people who want to develop business language and social skills who work for global companies like IBM. I took a number of Zoology classes and am very familiar with both vertebrate and inveribrate zoology, in addition I completed a two semester class in Marine Zo... (read more)