...I do all these on a weekly basis through my current employment, and I am 100% ready to talk about the differences between the new and the old SAT. I am able to convey and share my love of language and stories without being exclusionary. I use a lot of Pop Culture references in my material and connect with students over shared interests such as video games, comic books and horses. (read more)
...I have mainly worked one on one with high-school and college students in the subjects of math, chemistry, physics, economics, and test preparation. My approach to tutoring is to build the session around each students needs. To do this, I ask many questions of my students, which helps them review what they know while discovering exactly where their confusion stems from. (read more)
...I teach literature in a similar fashion, having the students look at a writer's diction-- how he or she uses words-- and use of rhetorical devices, so that they can develop a "toolbox" of ways to convey their own ideas. Most students have learned the basics; direct instruction boosts their confi... (read more)
...I can help in all parts of writing, from brainstorming and organization to grammar and editing. At SUNY Plattsburgh, I have only worked with college students, but I am more than willing to help high school students who are nervous about their college entrance exams. I also have experience with creative writing and have taken several creative writing workshop classes during my college career. (read more)