...I also tutor local students in Algebra 1 and basic math. State Certified in K-6 all subjects, additionally certified in middle school math and science, grades K-9. Pennsylvania certified from grades K-6 and from grades 7-9. (read more)
...Most of it has been to kindergarten and first grade homeschoolers who had not yet learned to read. I've also taught phonics to older children who were very poor readers because they were not taught phonics properly in school, and so had to rely on guessing at any words they hadn't already memorized. I use an analytic approach to teaching handwriting, similar to the old Palmer Method. (read more)
...As a college undergraduate, I spent four years as an off-campus tutor, assisting students in grades K through 12 in various mathematics courses. In addition, I was an on-campus tutor, working both one on one with my peers and as a tutor in my campus' Math Help Room. Throughout my graduate caree... (read more)
...Writing concisely and effectively is important, as technical knowledge needs to be distilled into a comprehensible summary for decision makers. My work requires proactive responses to stress similar to those of SAT or ACT preparation; as a public finance executive, I understand how to achieve su... (read more)
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Students learn at their own pace. I am very patient and work with each student to identify how they learn best. I evaluate each child and tailor my tutoring techniques to produce the highest results. (read more)