...As a tutor, I am always happy to provide a philosophical background to students, and to help them draw connections to produce excellent and insightful essays in the philosophical field of critical theory and literary criticism. I hold a PhD in philosophy from Boston College and a BA from Missour... (read more)
6 Subjects: includingPhilosophy,Writing,Literature,World History
...Reading, writing, grammar, and learning new vocabulary can be fun and engaging! Learning about English doesn't happen only while reading passages. Learning how to write about different topics, structure your sentences with proper grammar to get a reader's attention, and using vocabulary that intrigues a reader are only some of the great topics that will be learned with me. (read more)
...I worked in the elementary, middle school and high schools. I had a caseload at each school in the district. My office was in the District's Special Ed department, and I worked extensively with the OTs and PTs out of that office. (read more)
...I have now taught first grade math to college Calculus. I have tutored many, many students in preparation for SATs, ACTs, and the Proficiency Test. I have tutored for the test for prep school. (read more)
...I have also served and chaired the Admissions Committee for a School of Veterinary Medicine, so I know what is expected for acceptance into professional programs. As I described above, my approach to tutoring is to mentor as well as teach/review. We have to develop a working strategy that res... (read more)