Hello! My name is Vishal, and I graduated Summa Cum Laude from The University of Akron with my degree in Marketing Management and Integrated Marketing Communications, on a premedical track. I am also a first-year medical student. (read more)
...My experience spans a variety of ages and contexts. Some of the students needed long-term support building a foundation of skills. Others simply needed help getting through a rough class or assignment. (read more)
...Therefore, I enjoy identifying the ways a student learns best and adapting my teaching to fit. In addition, I am able to identify blocks to learning that frequently result in a lack of confidence. I then work to create opportunities for positive, confidence-building experiences and provide strategies to help students overcome obstacles to learning. (read more)
...I hold a bachelor's degree in Italian language and literature, a master's degree in Italian Studies from University of Pittsburgh, and a master's degree in TESL from Kent State University. Additionally, I studied Italian language and culture at the University of Siena, Italy, I lived in Belgium for several years, and traveled extensively. I am also fluent in English, Dutch and Turkish. (read more)
...In my reading instruction, I encourage students to adopt a strategic approach that emphasizes slowing down, checking one’s own comprehension, and making predictions. I earned my BA from Georgetown University (graduated summa cum laude) where I majored in English, and I earned my MAT (Master of A... (read more)