Melissa
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: University of Louisville - Bachelors, English
Graduate Degree: Bellarmine University - Masters, Master of Arts in Teaching
Reading, Going to the movies, Animals
AP English Literature and Composition
College English
Comparative Literature
Florida EOC Assessment Prep
High School English
Other
Summer
What is your teaching philosophy?
My personal teaching philosophy is that all students can learn at high levels.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
In a first session, I think it is important for the student and tutor to get to know each other. A personal connection goes a long way in promoting academic success.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
I strongly believe in differentiated instruction, and meeting the student where they are. Therefore, I like to find out how the student learns best, and then create activities that promote that learning style.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
When a student is struggling with reading comprehension, it is important to work backwards and find out where the misconception is--is it in vocabulary, fluency, phonemic awareness? Once the misconception is found, then we can begin building the bridge to comprehension.