...Look no further! I specialize in making complex science easy to understand! I will help make your science journey manageable through kind, patient, and knowledgeable tutoring practices. (read more)
...When working with students with dyslexia I use a variety of approaches. I have a strong background in multi-sensory teaching, and call on that to develop lessons that make the materials accessible and interesting to my pupils. I also do a lot of co-reading during my lessons, giving students a vital link between the written word and the spoken word. (read more)
...Having taught phonics to children of various elementary grade levels, I am qualified to assist students to achieve proficiency in these areas. When I was a pastor in Houston, I conducted a chess tutoring program. In addition to this, twice a month I and two other chess teachers from the local school district held chess tournaments at various locations. (read more)
...It's a cycle that feeds on itself: achieving a challenging, motivating goal feels great, so we do it again. My third job is to assure that my students and their ideas are treated with respect. This is so important because others' respect for ourselves and our thoughts builds our confidence, helps people take risks, makes it okay to not be perfect, but encourages us to try any challenge. (read more)
...I transitioned from helping friends in High School to becoming an official tutor in college, but my method is pretty much the same. Rather than act like a teacher, I like to get to know the students I'm helping and treat our lessons in a much more casual way. I teach topics in the way that I understand them, go over practice problems and encourage lots of questions. (read more)