...I am able to identify where students are and where they need to be in the future based upon working with a variety of grade levels. In reading, we are able to focus on both reading decoding and comprehension. With writing, I can increase their ability to create fiction and non-fiction text while including main idea, details, and exceptional grammar capabilities. (read more)
...My tutoring approach focuses on breaking down complex problems into manageable parts, allowing students to tackle them step by step. I believe in not only teaching students how to solve problems but also ensuring they understand the underlying concepts and reasoning behind each step. This appro... (read more)
...And I was elected by the congregation to sit on the governing board. I was a guest instructor at a seminary in Peru where I designed and taught a month-long course in computer-assisted exegesis (in Spanish). I taught a similar one-day courses at a seminaries in Lima, Peru in Santiago, Chile and near Jerusalem, Israel. I taught adult advanced conversational English to professionals in Peru. (read more)
...I am a patient, friendly, and reliable tutor, and have received high praise from the students I have taught. I also have worked hard to develop strong study skills throughout my academic career, and am happy to share those tips to students as well. For me, the biggest reward for teaching is watching a student's confidence grow! (read more)
I started my career in education almost 20 years ago, tutoring students in German at Truman State University. Since then, I've been fortunate enough to have taught both German (at the University of Missouri-Columbia) and English (at the Philipps University in Marburg, Germany). I've taught beginnin... (read more)