...I recognize that academic success is often in two parts – an understanding of the skill and the process. I work to address both so that students are building transferrable skills as opposed to only focusing on one class assignment at a time. I have 30 years of tutoring and teaching experience as well as demonstrated research projects that study best teaching practices. (read more)
...In my lessons, I adapt my methodology to student needs, maximizing our time together with creative assessments, exciting content, dynamic discussion and engaging questions. Trained in scaffolded education and simplifying content for mastery, I ask my students pointed questions and, in turn, offer straightforward explanations. Tutoring, for me, is a means of confident education. (read more)
...As a college planning consultant with over 20 years of experience, I work closely with my clients, including SAT and ACT prep tutoring. As a private College Advisor, I have provided college admissions, financial aid/scholarship and SAT/ACT/TOEFL/GRE/GED test prep tutoring since 2003. I hold a Master of Education in Adult Education and worked for 18 years as a college administrator. (read more)
...Some of the areas I typically help students with during a lesson include:
Organization & Clarity:
• Establishing a clear thesis with relevant support
• Using transition words & phrases to link paragraphs and ideas
• Supporting claims with close analysis, secondary evidence, and logical reasoning... (read more)
...Whether it's in preparation for a college exam such as the ACT or the SAT, or simply grade school, middle school, and high school vocabulary lists, I have the skills to get those words embedded deep into a student's mind, mixing up learning and retention methods to enhance recall and usage. Sinc... (read more)