...I can work with them on how to get access to help when they need it from their teachers and peers to reduce tutor dependence. My goal is that all my students develop the skills necessary to think through problems and learn effectively on their own. In college I took a seminar on how to teach English to non-native learners. (read more)
...I have also spent the last several years doing volunteer work in the Dominican Republic for several months out of the year, which has allowed me to further sharpen my Spanish language skills. I look forward to meeting and working with you. Please get in touch and be on your way to language success!I majored in Hispanic Languages and Literature at McGill University. (read more)
...Following my undergraduate program I was assessed and licensed by the state of Vermont to teach 7th-12th graders Mathematics. Also while in my undergraduate I worked as a mentor and tutor for adults with disabilities in college level classes. This experience along with tutoring middle and high school students through an after school program confirmed my desire to teach. (read more)
...Boredom is painful, so I work hard to avoid it. I don't want to receive it, nor inflict it on others. Once I find out what a student enjoys, what he or she enjoys, whether content or activity or energy, becomes part of our interaction. (read more)
...I was never a good reader and when I was young, a tutor helped me to become a better reader. During the years I taught in a local high school, I never could have become proficient with a computer until I taught in a local school. I understand how a computer works, and can figure out the programs associated with different programs such as Microsoft Windows and Powerpoint. (read more)