...I am very patient and am flexible with individual needs and circumstances, and enjoy helping young students to feel confident in their most challenging areas. I have volunteered at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh for a number of years, as well as in a special needs soccer group, and tutoring b... (read more)
...I recently graduated from the University of Maryland - College Park with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, achieving a 3.74 GPA and departmental honors. This fall, I'll begin my master's in Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. My academic achievements include scoring in the 99t... (read more)
...After college, I taught English Language Arts for 7th and 8th graders in a traditional classroom environment. I pride myself on the tangible improvements made on students' literacy skills over the course of the school year. I then moved to Pittsburgh where I have recently accepted a long term substitute position for a middle school English Language Arts classroom. (read more)
...Students need to learn in chunks, with frequent breaks, which is difficult in a large group setting. Students with ADD/ADHD need multi-sensory experiences to develop skills on a mastery level. This needs to be done according to the individual needs of each student, which is why students with AD... (read more)
...I have tutored kids at three different locations with two different programs over the last two years at PACT and DUV Tutoring, respectfully. I also had worked at a Kindergarten full time for a month during my senior year of high school. That together means that I have over 400 hours of experience working with children. (read more)