...After being retired for a few years, I found I missed teaching and went back to work as an instructional aide at an elementary school in Oroville, CA. There was a great need for my creative abilities in providing instruction for kindergarten children who did not speak English as a first language... (read more)
...From my experience as a classroom volunteer, I help students learn to read by using phonics to sound out the words they don't know. This includes learning the sounds of short and long vowels, consonants, beginning consonant blends, and ending consonant blends. I do this using practice sheets, flash cards, and games. (read more)
...I bring this approach to my tutoring work as well, involving ongoing goal-setting, assessment and feedback to ensure that I am adapting to the student and maximizing the returns from our sessions. In addition to my Engineering degree, I have completed a graduate program in Mathematics Education,... (read more)
...My M.A. is in English which I have taught at the college level. I have also worked as an editor. As a language person, English literature, composition, and grammar are my passion. (read more)
...I am a professional writer and editor with many years of experience in newspaper reporting, book editing, and report writing. Let me help you sharpen your use of our beautiful language. You will go farther, both academically and professionally. (read more)