About Me

I love tutoring and I've been doing it for a long time. This gives me the experience to know how to approach just about any challenge. I'm very personable, have a sense of humor, and I'm very creative. An important characteristic for a tutor to have is patience. That is ultimately one of my greatest strengths. Another strength is pronunciation in English, both for adults & children. I speak other languages, so I pay close attention to pronunciation. My background includes specialized training in brain growth and development, from crib to cane, basically. How can that help your child? Well, I really know how memory is formed, retained, and recalled, and what it looks like when something is not happening the way it should. I can usually pinpoint an issue quickly, and work in a slightly different way from other tutors. I have solutions for many learning challenges. For example, I once had a 3rd grader who wasn't reading fluently, and her comprehension was below grade level. Her mom said she had tried so many people and approaches, but no luck. I was able to find out what the problem was within 10 minutes, did a quick 15-min training, and sent her back to her mom who was beside herself in joy. I enjoy working with all ages of students, but especially with primary age students because they still have a sense of wonder and awe about life. I have positive experiences describing/showing concepts to this age group, especially with manipulatives (hands-on materials).My husband and I have raised two sons, who have been through Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. In most years, this school system has been ranked either #1 or #2 in the nation. So I really can relate to many of the worries a parent can have. Just know that in the end, I make sure it's all good. Please send any questions through Varsity Tutors. I look forward to meeting you!

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