"A dedicated teacher and educator for over twenty-five years in urban and suburban school settings, I’ve taught in all subject areas and age groups (pre-school-12) in Special Education, Remedial, Bilingual/ESL & ESL, college & ABE, and the gifted; however, my specialty is English/Humanities. My approach to education is a global one, and my students have been more than exposed to the rudiments of an education. In those years, I’ve demonstrated professionalism in many areas- teaching, consulting, research, writing, curriculum development, and classroom management. I am extremely meticulous and thorough in my presentation to students. Interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal are strong, but I feel that one of my greatest abilities is to communicate with my students from the very young to the very old. I have a unique rapport that shows genuine love for them, and they are aware. Intuitiveness is a given for me, so I’m able to intuit what each student needs immediately, and the level of readiness. I probe their minds, asking questions, and I then lead them to the best learning experience. (I adapt the curriculum to different learning styles by offering different learning modalities). The learning process is a shared journey, and each student represents a major link in that decision-making process.

Tutoring Philosophy

The word tutor is synonymous with teacher: passionate, dedicated, understanding and unassuming, who sets and maintains high standards for her students. Believing in one’s student(s)to excel holistically is the main ingredient in being able to teach. Often times, students falter in their subject matter because they haven’t learned or honed those skills necessary to adapt to an environment in which the expectations of them are high as opposed to low expectations. (Urban/rural and sometimes-suburban public education is often lacking in expectations and praise, so assuming that one hasn’t the ability to learn is bogus–many times these students need only the basics and much encourag" less...