I’m Mark! I am an experienced educator with an undergraduate degree in Secondary English and a master’s degree as a Reading Specialist. I have assisted hundreds of students to brainstorm, outline, cultivate and perfect exceptional college essays that have proven to be enthralling to admissions counselors from a gamut of academic programs. (read more)
I have worked in Special Education 15 years. I have both Elementary and Special Education degrees. I am also certified in middle school mathematics. (read more)
...By teaching specific strategies I've used for each section, I have helped students lessen their time, increase their score, and solve problems more efficiently: skimming passages strategically, what to look for in questions, and shortcuts to mathematics problems. I teach math subjects up to Mult... (read more)
...I encourage students to tackle problems independently, providing guidance when needed. This approach develops problem-solving skills and builds confidence. I tailor my methods to each student's learning style, using visuals, analogies, or hands-on exercises as appropriate. (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)