Erika
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Albany State University - Bachelors, Middle Grades Education
Graduate Degree: Albany State University - Masters, Educational Leadership
Reading, Writing, listening to music
AP Comparative Government and Politics
College English
College Geography
College Level American History
Comparative Literature
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
High School English
High School Geography
High School Level American History
Homework Support
Law
Other
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Summer
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
Reading strategies such as paraphrasing, choral reading, etc.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
I would implement different fun strategies, that the student would not mind using, to better assist them. Also, incentives!
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
I would utilize a variety of formal assessments to progress monitor the students, to see if he or she is mastering the material.
How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?
I use a chart your journey data component so the student may see his or success.
How do you evaluate a student's needs?
The use of formal assessments, summative assessments, and taking the data and using it to remediate and/or enrich.
How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?
I tutor on and above the student's level.
What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?
Paper, pencil, technology, manipulatives, and thinking maps.