...Though it might sound counterintuitive, I often focus on how to de-stress students to the extent that I am able. Most people today live in a sort of permanent "excited state", which makes it harder to integrate information of all kinds and find the "signal in the noise". The rest is just technical. (read more)
...I have worked with a range of ages in this subject, from second-graders to high school students who were struggling with reading skills. Writing: I spend much of my free time writing and I enjoy helping students with their writing as well. I am able to explain grammar, work on essay planning and writing, advise on writing lab reports, and help the student maintain a professional voice. (read more)
...I have extensive work with students with special needs such as autism and ADHD. I have been a teacher of the year at my school recently and have also written a program that was published in North Carolina which reduced the number of at-risk kids in our school by over 50%. I have most recently b... (read more)
If you are looking for an outgoing, funny, smart, and dedicated tutor, then look no further. As someone who enjoys teaching others, I understand the importance of making learning fun for kids so they retain the knowledge they gain. I am very capable of coming up with many creative means to teach kids the subject matter they desire. (read more)