I'm Melanie. I graduated from Oregon State University with a double major in English literature and writing, and after working as a technical editor for a short period of time, I went back to school at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. There, I earned two Master's degrees: one in Eng... (read more)
...Having received my bachelor’s degree from VA Tech in 1992, I entered the field as a Research Chemist at Shell Chemical company in Akron, OH. I began to teach and tutor Chemistry in 2012 at an educational co-op in Lynchburg, VA. In this setting, I created my own lesson plans, worksheets, quizzes, and tests for high school Basic, Honors, and AP Chemistry. (read more)
...For younger students, I will use consistent formative assessments to plot our course and decide where we need to fill in gaps, according to the tutoring request made. For older students, I encourage clear communication so that I am able to work with you on your course. If you need a tutor who is clear, engaging, and passionate about the written word, give me a try. (read more)
...For reading, I like to use the Orton-Gillingham approach. Every student is different and working to customize a tutoring program for each student is always my goal. Outside of tutoring, I volunteer in my church, with Meals on Wheels, and with Special Olympics. “My heart is singing for joy this morning! (read more)
I grew up loving learning and my teachers in public schools in rural Virginia, and then continued my passion for drama and the ancient Mediterranean in college, which meant learning Ancient Greek at Yale and specializing in it at Stanford. The language and teaching it have become a life-long passio... (read more)