...I hold a Master's Degree in Linguistics with emphasis on reading skills. I taught reading skills to college students for over 20 years during my teaching career in California. I have a master's degree in linguistics with a special focus on teaching writing skills and taught freshman-level compo... (read more)
...I take a careful, personalized approach to tutoring, paying attention to the individual needs of my students and crafting a curriculum that works for them. I am creative and adaptable, always ready with an alternative explanation or another resource. My enthusiasm for the material I teach makes for an engaging, effective, (and hopefully fun) lesson. (read more)
...Most of all, however, I focus on the absolute necessity of being a good writer. I joke/brag about being able to produce a profound essay on even the silliest, most mundane topic - whether it be a donut, a paper cup or a rap song. It is this kind of writing confidence that successful students ne... (read more)
...Sometimes students are completely lost and we need to go all the way back to the beginning, but just as often, they only need some gaps filled in, and some concepts strengthened. And they need confidence. My job is to figure out where the gaps are, help you succeed in your classes. (read more)
...On top of this, I am currently an assistant self defense instructor at the New Paltz Karate Academy. I am an able and efficient teacher in the almost any field of the humanities, but my strong points are European History, American History, Social Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, and Religious... (read more)