...Also, I think my enthusiasm tends to show through pretty blatantly, which my students appreciate. In recent years I have begun working more with high school aged students with IEPs; as a teacher, I personally love the challenge many of these students present, and my students have seen strong res... (read more)
...When it comes to writing, everyone has a story to tell. When it comes to thinking critically about literature, there are rarely "wrong" answers. We often have the most growth when we take charge of our own learning. (read more)
...Thus far, each student I have tutored has improved at minimum one full grade level after weekly sessions for an entire term. In improving academic achievement, I am diligent in teaching students in the academic content in a way that is aligned to the way they are learning in their classroom. I ... (read more)
...I have found that the Math, Verbal Skills, Language Arts, Reading Comp domains of the COOP/HSPT have much in common with equivalent concepts on the other standardized tests, especially the SSAT/ISEE, and my transition to covering the COOP/HSPT has been seamless. I have already been certified by ... (read more)
...I bring patience, creativity and a sense of humor to my lessons, working both to build a strong foundation of substantive knowledge and to pass along useful shortcuts and strategies for breaking down difficult problems into manageable pieces. My tutoring focuses on four broad categories: Middle ... (read more)