
Sara
Certified Tutor
Education & Certification
Undergraduate Degree: Clark University - Bachelor in Arts, Comparative Literature
Test Scores
GRE Verbal: 165
Hobbies
Writing, reading, travelling
Tutoring Subjects
AP Comparative Government and Politics
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
AP Italian Language and Culture
AP US History
College English
College Level American History
College World History
Comparative Literature
Conversational Italian
High School English
High School Level American History
High School World History
Other
SAT Subject Test in Italian
SAT Subject Test in Italian with Listening
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Summer
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe in helping students learn by making their lessons relevant and meaningful, and by incorporating a variety of materials and techniques to suit their individual learning style. I value reading and writing above all and believe these skills are key to succeeding in various other areas in school and in life.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I'd spend time getting to know them, their learning style, their interests and their needs. I'd also spend time letting them get to know and feel comfortable around me.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
By teaching them the skills and strategies they need to stay motivated and on top of things, as well as helping them find a passion for their work.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
By showing them the relevance or significance of the material, and what they have to gain by mastering it.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
Continue to work with them on it, and get down to the root of the problem. What makes this particular thing difficult, and what can we do about it?