Hi! I am Sara, a certified teacher and tutor with over 15 years of experience in Pre-K to grade 5 setting and a masters degree in literacy. I specialize in explicit phonics instruction and reading comprehension strategies that make each student become a strong reader. (read more)
...Unlike many teachers who have their bachelor's degree in education, my 4-year bachelor's degree is actually in biology, meaning I had to take more science classes to meet graduation requirements. I truly enjoy working with students to not only improve their grades, organizational habits, or stud... (read more)
...The background I bring to vocabulary intervention comes from over 30 years as a speech language pathologist, literary specialist and reading specialist. With a focus on morphemes, the smallest units of word meaning, I enable word analysis for meaning, decoding and spelling. Most students also benefit from learning strategies to improve reading comprehension. (read more)
...What I love most about being able to work with you, is watching you begin to flourish and excel in math!I have been teaching fourth grade math for 24 years. I am familiar with the NJ standards and have works with students to help them meet these with success. I am also familiar with the element... (read more)
3 Subjects: includingReading,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math
...In addition to college courses, I also teach ACT English and Reading; SAT Reading, and SAT Writing and Language; AP Literature and Composition, college essay writing; essay writing; study skills and organization; and homework assistance. Since I received my BA and Master's degree in Literature a... (read more)