...I love being able to help students take their writing from good to great! I have experience teaching language arts in grades 2, 6, and 7. My method of teaching spelling is to encourage students to remember the rules of the English language and practice them through games and activities opposed to memorizing words individually. (read more)
...I have participated in professional development on differentiating instruction for students struggling in reading including students with dyslexia. My favorite things to teach are foundational reading and writing skills. I would love the opportunity to tutor your elementary-age student in any content area but have a special passion for teaching reading and writing. (read more)
...But more importantly for you, I also love to help others feel less intimidated and more confident when it comes to expressing themselves in essays, understanding literature, and preparing for standardized tests. I have a bachelor's degree in English. For several years while earning that degree, I worked as a peer English tutor on campus. (read more)
...If someone shows me how to cook something, I never forget it. For that reason, I find theatre exercises and games involving the whole body, to be an effective way of getting the learning not just into the head...but into the body, where it has more resonance and staying power.I studied piano for... (read more)