Rebecca
Writing & Reading, History, Test Prep, Study Skills
A key part of my success as an educator stems from my faith in students' inherent intelligence and creativity. As a tutor, I understand that students already have everything they need to succeed, and that my role is to help them recognize and strengthen their skills, abilities and confidence. I have successfully helped students to increase their confidence and decrease anxiety, find their own internal motivation, and develop high levels of proficiency in core skills such as writing, reading, ...
writing
geography
English
world history
SAT reading
I scored in the 99th percentile on the Verbal section of the GRE (Graduate Record Examination), and in the 99th percentile on the Reading section of the SAT. I have several years of experience in helping students prepare for many different types of tests.
spelling
ACT Reading
ACT English
elementary math
study skills
American history
vocabulary
grammar
reading
Spanish
I studied Spanish all through high school and college, and I spent a year living and studying in Bolivia and Peru. During my time in South America, I achieved a high level of proficiency in the Spanish language. In various jobs, I have helped Spanish speaking clients decipher forms and navigate systems. I have tutored students both formally and informally in the Spanish language, and have had great success helping students to truly internalize the language.