...These include new ways to understand and remember material, fun techniques for memorizing facts, and discovering ways to relate new material to things you already know about. My former students describe me as friendly, patient and supportive with a great sense of humor. I'm good at boiling things down to just the essentials so they don't seem so complicated. (read more)
...I recently published my poetry collection, Progression. I have written countless papers and recently published a poetry collection. I have passed Praxis I and II for secondary English Education on my first try. (read more)
...Growing up in a creative family, it followed that I should earn my undergraduate degree in English Literature, spend several years studying acting while also earning a Master's degree in Liberal Studies with emphasis on English Literature and Writing from Manhattanville College. Afterwards, I th... (read more)
...They need to find evidence of success that they can then use to motivate themselves. My job as tutor is to reinforce any and all progress so these students can begin to see themselves in a new way, as a success in school. My upbeat personality, knowledge of learning, role modeling and gentle guidance has enabled me to help many students go beyond their wildest dreams in the last 6 years. (read more)
...I love working with students of all ages and levels to help boost their reading, writing, and comprehension skills--but more importantly, to teach them to be lifelong readers and learners in general. I worked at Lindamood Bell Learning Processes for two years, where I was trained to teach readin... (read more)