...I am a firm believer that there is never a dumb question and that building confidence slowly and surely is key to improving not just grades, but ability to feel secure in the classroom setting and later in life.I have a BA in English Literature as well as a Juris Doctorate. I have tutored numero... (read more)
...For example, I would use flash cards with words, topics, or occasions for impromptu speaking. Initially, students would not be open to spontaneity, but when I explained, and they began to experientially understand, that it facilitates creativity and builds confidence, they would welcome the acti... (read more)
...I have also worked with special needs children. I love helping kids find the joy in reading and writing. It is a subject that is very important to me. (read more)
...In the first year of my MFA at George Mason University, I received 4.5 out 5 in Writer feedback at the Writing Center as well as praise for all four outreach sessions I conducted. At the start of my second year, I stepped into the classroom and though it was challenging at first, the aspect(s) I... (read more)
...I have worked with students from age four to eighteen including special needs (autism spectrum, learning disabilities, dyslexia) to advanced college-bound high schoolers. I particularly enjoy teaching reading and writing skills to elementary and middle school students, as well as study skills, d... (read more)