Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Montgomery County, PA

...recent graduate from Muhlenberg College, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in English. Throughout my college career, I volunteered at several school districts as a mentor, peer tutor, teachers' assistant, and afterschool program leader. My overall goal is to ensure you feel confident in the subject, as well as, make learning enjoyable. Fun fact about me: I was a part of the Disney College Program from spring to the summer of 2018.

I believe in making learning fun! It is important for me to design lessons that are both effective and engaging at the same time. I am fully committed to the success of my students. ... My philosophy of teaching is simple; to enable my students to move from struggling with the subject to a love of learning that accompanies pride in their accomplishments. I believe in life long learning and being the cornerstone to unlocking the...

...and sculpt them into a compelling, concise, and elegant paper. As someone who grades dozens of essays every week, I'm excited to help you develop writing abilities that will help you in virtually all of your academic coursework. Need help with that college application essay? I would love to sit down with you and not only make sure that your submission is error-free, but also give you ideas for generating creative content that expresses your unique...

...that I do, that work , that magic teachers conjure up when reading books aloud. The worlds that they create that whisk students off and take them places they've never been before. What a privilege, honor and awesome responsibility it is! I'm also reminded of a quote by Robert Louis Stevenson that sums it all up: "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant." Like Mrs. Rumphius,...

...and writer in Pennsylvania. My goal is to do all that I can in order to help you identify what it is that most effectively helps you learn. If you are looking for answers, I'm probably the wrong person for you. I guarantee you that I will ask you more questions than you will ask me. Once you start gaining confidence in your answers, you will take that confidence into any test or writing assignment...

...Tales also happens to be the motto of my alma mater, Illinois State University. I earned my Bachelor's in English and taught for a few years before returning for a Master's in Education. Although I taught students at the secondary level for a long time, I wasn't always a teacher. I was also a writer for newspapers and syndicated magazines. One of my treasured opportunities included collaborating with a mystery novelist to promote one of...

...and teacher observation, I am able to develop a plan that fits each student best. I currenlty teach Secondary English to junior and senior high school students. I have taught in middle school and high school settings in three different states. This background has given me the experience and diversity to work with younger and older students. I received my degree in Secondary English from Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania, and later received my Master's degree...

...every case I have tailored the lessons to meet everyone at their level and interests. I have taught and tutored a range of courses that have included English, History, Latin, Greek, German, and standardized test prep. While I enjoy working with students in any subject, I am most passionate about foreign languages and standardized tests. These courses in particular have clear and measurable outcomes by which progress can be tracked (and celebrated!). Helping people to...

...in Elementary Education, my Reading Specialist Certification, my Orton Gillingham Dyslexia Specialist Certification, a TESOL Certificate, my Supervisor Certificate and my Wilson Level 1 Certification. I enjoy tutoring students in reading and writing because it is foundational to everything they do. By helping a student improve in reading and writing, I have impacted all other academic areas. I personally have two sons who have learning differences. They are both dyslexic and dysgraphic. I know from...

...materials to adult learners heading back to school. For a little on my educational background, I am a recent law school graduate. I had the privilege of attending a top law school in New York City on a full academic scholarship. For my undergraduate education I attended Tufts University on a full scholarship. In my spare time I love to stay engaged in fitness and sports and I actually am a former fitness competitor. I...

I like to build on student successes. Every student can learn and should feel successful. I find that first developing rapport with students and ensuring that they know that I am there to give them the tools to achieve is critical, and motivates them. ... My philosophy is to involve the student in order to relate what we are working on to them. I meet students where they are, and use their strengths to build new...

...I can continue that experience just online so it is more convenient! I tutor math, English, and SAT. I love teaching math and SAT math the most since it is something I am very comfortable with. I like to build a good relationship with the students I am teaching since in my experience of being tutored, I appreciated the tutors I had that took the time to get to know me the best. Out of...

...learning; as a tutor, it's vital that I respect how the students I work with process and retain information, and help them recognize and utilize their strengths to empower them, which in turn augments their academic abilities. I have tutored students in a variety of subjects including English literature, grammar, and composition; History; Cultural Anthropology; Philosophy and Ethics; Basic Mathematics; Algebra; Biology; Anatomy and Physiology; Spanish. I've also tutored students on research methods and academic...

...believe in the ability for all to learn and learning provides empowerment of the individual. If empowerment is not established and reinforced, even the most resilient student will be likely to fail to meet their potential and therefore fall into cycles of self defeat. It is our job as teachers to create learning environments to foster and provide opportunities for exposure to these truths. I think keeping an open mind to change and a sense...

...to build a strong parent teacher relationship. I believe that students all have the capability to be self-learners if teachers are able to build relationships with things they familiar with to connect with the concepts they are learning. Although children may have different learning styles, all children have the innate capability to learn, and I believe as an educator, it is my job to facilitate this process. As a teacher, I do feel it is...

...of this is possible. I approach education from a whole-child perspective. A student's success is not based solely on their academic achievement, but their social/emotional development, their relationships with their peers, family, surrounding community, culture, and world. This enveloping philosophy begins with developing a student's character, heart, intellect, and creativity equally; the things that resonate from their core, so that their success is not based purely on academic standing, but who they are as a...

...about her. We also talk at the beginning of every lesson to catch up on what we've been doing since last time. This personal connection is so important, as it increases our ability to work together in a comfortable way. At the end of each session, we always talk about all that the student accomplished in that lesson. We also acknowledge any difficulties that the student encountered, with the assurance that we'll continue working on...

...academia, where I was not only a competitive and accomplished student in my own right, but also provided excellent academic assistance as an undergraduate and graduate TA. In grad school, I served for three years as a co-instructor, a writing center tutor, and by leading one-on-one tutorial courses, helping hundreds of students develop and polish their essay writing skills across subjects. I have additionally worked in after-school childcare (K-5) and as a camp counselor. What...

...many good activities that you can accomplish with reading and writing. I hope to help students with any difficulty in this area. Let's have a good time learning during this academic year of 2022-2023. I know that there are many interesting books, magazines, letters and writings that you would like to delve into & read and write to share your thoughts. I will also share quite interesting reading material and writing too- especially during the...

...have my students, no matter their age or ability, achieve their personal best. I thoroughly enjoy the sport, game, and pursuit of learning and teaching, and I am certain that by collaborating with me, learning will be interesting, fun, unforgettable, and valuable. I love teaching Reading, Spanish, and French. My favorite language is Spanish because of its musicality, spirit, and consciousness. My philosophy of teaching is that I must necessarily explore what you like about...