...I also enjoy the flexibility of tutoring. I earned a very high SAT score years ago. I have tutored students in Math for 25 consecutive years. (read more)
...I have taught recitation classes as a teaching assistant in graduate school, but I enjoy the one-on-one tutoring experience much more. I feel that it gives me an opportunity to get to know my students better, focus on their learning style, and tailor content to their specific needs. I usually start out with a "tell, show, do" approach when it comes to most math and science topics. (read more)
...I have kept my practice relevant by continued professional development literature in the areas of reading and reading for content area comprehension. I've been a special education teacher for 30 years and a resource teacher for 15 of those years. Organization, study strategies and test taking skills are what is taught during resource time. (read more)
...In my experience, being successful with middle school students means finding a way to fire genuine interest and engagement. Sometimes this engagement comes from intrinsic sources like a desire to do well or a drive to learn, but more often in middle school it becomes a matter of helping students... (read more)