...I think I can attribute my success to my common usage of positive reinforcement, where I continuously reassure students and give them few direct hints to ensure they can think through problems independently. I've also had experience tutoring in high school, where I volunteered at my town library... (read more)
...I have received more than 3 ACE awards from the American Speech and Hearing Association for accumulating 70 hours (or more!) of continuing education hours within a 3-year period. I have worked as a speech language pathologist for over 40 years, but I have also been a communication coach/tutor fo... (read more)
...I am a certified Elementary school and Middle School Math teacher. I have been teaching for twelve years, and teaching Math has been a most enjoyable experience. I seek to get to know my students as people; what makes them "tick" and how they approach math problems. (read more)
3 Subjects: includingAlgebra 1,Prealgebra,Elementary Math
...I took the SSAT! Not only have I taken the SSAT, but I scored a 94th percentile overall and ultimately received admission to top 5 boarding schools. What makes me unique as a tutor is my firsthand experience taking these tests (and scoring in the high 90th percentiles for all of them). I unders... (read more)
As an empathetic and hard-working educator, I have served in two districts during my five-year teaching career. In reading my letter of intent, I hope you will find I have communicated my love of teaching, my care for students, and my interest in becoming part of the tutoring community. While I st... (read more)