...I hold a K-6 credential (California). I have a masters degree in linguistics which includes course work in phonics. I have as well 30 years experience teaching ESL and 10 tutoring dyslexic students with an Orton-Gillingham-based system (phonics-based). I taught a study skills course (for credit... (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)
...My Bachelor's degree was in English from Grinnell College, and I am an avid reader interested in many subjects. I am NYS certified in elementary education and literacy with a Master's degree from Bank Street College of Education. I also have more than eight years teaching experience at both public and private schools, primarily in Brooklyn. (read more)
...It was this experience that sparked my passion for education. I truly enjoy working one-on-one with a student: whether it is plotting out a paper; deepening analysis; correcting grammar and spelling; or close-reading literary texts, each stage of the writing process is an opportunity for growth for the both of us. Most of all, I enjoy learning from my students! (read more)
...I have taken "The Bible as Literature" classes and continued to read and study on my own. I have also published several book reviews on Biblical texts. Although I teach in a religious school that does not belong to my tradition, I find that I am often more knowledgeable about Biblical allusions and references than my students are. (read more)