...I have a Master's degree in Linguistics with coursework in phonetics, which is very important in teaching spelling. I have a master's degree in linguistics with a special focus on teaching writing skills and I taught freshman-level composition courses, including timed essay writing, in colleges ... (read more)
...Six of the students I worked with were on academic probation at the beginning of the semester. By the end, four of them were named to the dean's honors list and the other two to the dean’s high honors list!! I was also a TA for several general chemistry lectures and labs. Despite my own academi... (read more)
...My goal in helping to improve study skills (by improving focus, note-taking, and time management) is to help students recognize that what they gain from timely preparation and active participation in their education is of much greater value to them than all the things they fear and think they dis... (read more)
...I have tutored in high school, and am a TA in college. For me, I like tutoring because it helps to educate people and allow them to learn things that they may be interested in, or need to learn for school. Tutoring caters much more to an individual student’s needs rather than a typical classroom setting. (read more)