...I have worked with autistic children from ages 3 to 12 for the past two years in professional settings as an ABA therapist. I have a deep understanding of autism and the many challenges that accompany such a diagnosis. As such, I feel uniquely suited to bring my academic tutoring skills to the table with autistic children and help them succeed. (read more)
...I like to emphasize clarity, style, and grammatical correctness with all of my students regardless of grade level. Being a good writer is an essential skill regardless of field! When I began teaching over 15 years ago, my first student was an adult learning ESL. (read more)
...I use the Socratic method a lot, asking the student questions and building on the response. I did some Skin diving from 1966 to 1975, and back packing from 1969 to 1975, mostly in the Olympics. I've also done some sailing, both cruising and racing. (read more)
...All of them have been successful. My greatest educational pride is staying after school every day for a month to help a female student with an IEP pass an Algebra test. Y=MX+B and all that. (read more)