...In my teaching, I utilize several specialized learning strategies designed to meet the needs of struggling students. My extensive training includes F.A.S.T. Reading, Orton-Gillingham, The Sonday System, Project Read, Phonetics First, Everyday Math, Guided Math groups, and English As A Second Language. (read more)
...I graduated with a degree in English Education and have nine years of experience teaching high school English in the classroom to grades 9, 10, and 12. I also have four years of dedicated after-school tutoring experience with both large and small groups of students from middle and high school. ... (read more)
...The most important aspect of maintaining a successful relationship with a student is, to me, consistency in how I approach our lessons. For instance, if a student is struggling to interpret fractions, but is familiar with a similar concept (such as division) that we worked on in a previous sessi... (read more)
...I love the challenge of breaking material down and helping a student build it back up into a personally-meaningful understanding. The fact that a real person's real future is impacted by my work gives it meaning beyond the joy of the material. I also truly enjoy the material I teach. (read more)
...In high school, I achieved a score of 5 on both AP English exams, as well as a 780 on both the SAT reading and writing sections (2400 scoring system). I have worked with a wide variety of clients, ranging from elementary school to collegiate courses, and I emphasize the importance of both reading... (read more)