English Tutoring

I attended a high quality private high school which allowed me to learn the subject content well enough to test out of all my college level English and literature courses. Later, as a home school mom to nine children, I taught from multiple curricula from K-12 including teaching my children how to read. I have taught middle school and high school classes in language arts for over ten years. I have tutored students struggling with literacy issues (including dyslexia) for over eight years and have been trained in a reading remediation program called Evidence Based Literacy Instruction.

GED Tutoring

I attended a high quality private high school which allowed me to learn all of my general education subject content well enough to test out of the college level English and literature courses, math courses, humanities courses, social studies courses, and science courses. As a high school senior, I was in the top 10% of my class. Later, as a home school mom, teaching my children from the time they started school, I successfully graduated seven children. I have taught a high school class preparing students to take their college entrance exams and college level writing. I have experience tutoring adults preparing to take the GED exam and other professional level standardized tests.

Math Tutoring

I attended a high quality private high school which allowed me to learn the subject content well enough to test out of the required college level math classes. Later, as a home school mom to nine children, I taught from multiple math curricula from K-12. I taught an elementary school classes called Math Games for over five years. I have tutored public school students struggling with math and literacy issues for over five years and have been trained and hold a certificate as a Tutor from the John Corcoran Foundation. I also have extensive experience in internet based remedial math programs.

Music Theory Tutoring

I attended college as a Fine Arts major; some of the classes I attended are: Music Theory I-IV, The Organ and Its Literature, Music History I-IV, Orchestration, Conducting, voice classes, Keyboard Essentials, Concert Choir, Woodwind Basics, Percussion Basics, Brass Basics, String Basics, and piano classes. I graduated from college with High Honors. I taught a high school class called Music Theory and History I, and I taught a class to students pre-k-1 called Little People, Big Music where basic music concepts were taught.

Reading Comprehension Tutoring

I attended a high quality private high school which allowed me to learn the subject content well enough to test out of all my college level English and literature courses. Later, as a home school mom to nine children, I taught from multiple curricula from K-12 including teaching my children how to read. I have taught middle school and high school classes in language arts for over five years. I have tutored students struggling with literacy issues (including the dyslexic) for over five years and have been trained in a reading remediation program called Evidence Based Literacy Instruction.

Religion Tutoring

I attended a small private Catholic high school where I graduated top 10% of my class and studied Christian Literature, Ethics, Catholic Faith Beliefs, and Philosophy. I attended college as a Religion and Philosophy major (with an emphasis in Youth Ministry). I graduated with High Honors and was named the Outstanding Student in Religion and Philosophy during my senior year. I have attended the Friends Church for most of my life and while I am most well versed in the Christian faith, I recognize there are several other large faith communities but have not studied them extensively.

Study Skills Tutoring

As a home school mom, I taught study skills curricula to my children during multiple years. In my tutoring career, I have studied some executive function theory and recognize the need to teach some organization and logic skills to students. I believe I the benefit of "brain games" and using various puzzles to teach focus and order to students. Additionally, reading comprehension and vocabulary seem to be important components of improving study skills in students.

Writing Tutoring

I attended a high quality private high school which allowed me to learn the subject content well enough to test out of all my college level English and literature courses. I was often called upon to proofread and make suggestions on peers' writing assignments. Later, as a home school mom to nine children, I taught from multiple curricula from K-12 including teaching writing skills from basic through college essays. I have taught middle school and high school classes in language arts for over five years including SAT/ACT Prep with College Writing and Writing in Different Styles. Classes included segments in vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and content.

Writing Advance Tutoring

I attended a high quality private high school which allowed me to learn the subject content well enough to test out of all my college level English and literature courses. I was often called upon to proofread and make suggestions on peers' writing assignments. Later, as a home school mom to nine children, I taught from multiple curricula from K-12 including teaching writing skills from basic through college essays. I have taught middle school and high school classes in language arts for over five years including SAT/ACT Prep with College Writing and Writing in Different Styles. Classes included segments in vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and content.

AP English Tutoring

I have taught high school language arts classes including those heavy in grammar. I have been a home school mom for over 30 years and understand and am familiar with many language arts curricula. I have tutored many students on their SAT/ACT verbal practice tests.

ACT English Tutoring

I attended a high quality private high school which allowed me to learn the subject content well enough to test out of all my college level English and literature courses. Later, as a home school mom to nine children, I taught from multiple curricula from K-12 including teaching writing skills from basic through college essays. I have taught middle school and high school classes in language arts for over five years including SAT/ACT Prep with College Writing and Writing in Different Styles. Classes included segments in vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and content.

ACT Math Tutoring

I attended a high quality private high school which allowed me to learn the subject content well enough to test out of all my college level math courses. Later, as a home school mom to nine children, I taught from multiple curricula from K-12 including teaching general math, algebra, and geometry. I taught a high school class called SAT/ACT Prep with College Writing for several years . Classes included segments in all areas of math covered in college entrance exams plus test questions and practice testing.

Ear Training Tutoring

I attended college as a Fine Arts major which included some of the following classes: Music Theory, The Organ and Its Literature, Music History, Orchestration, Conducting, voice classes, Keyboard Essentials, Concert Choir, Woodwind Basics, Percussion Basics, Brass Basics, String Basics, and piano classes. I graduated from this program in college with High Honors. I taught a high school class called Music Theory and History I where we practiced ear training, and I taught a class to students pre-k to first grade called Little People, Big Music where basic music concepts were taught. As part of my children's curriculum, we studied from the K-12 Music courses.

General Music Tutoring

I attended college as a Fine Arts major which included some of the following classes: Music Theory, The Organ and Its Literature, Music History, Orchestration, Conducting, voice classes, Keyboard Essentials, Concert Choir, Woodwind Basics, Percussion Basics, Brass Basics, String Basics, and piano classes. I graduated from this program in college with High Honors. I taught a high school class called Music Theory and History I, and I taught a class to students pre-k to first grade called Little People, Big Music where basic music concepts were taught. As part of my children's curriculum, we studied from the K-12 Music courses.

Music History Tutoring

I attended college as a Fine Arts major which included some of the following classes: Music Theory, The Organ and Its Literature, Music History, Orchestration, Conducting, voice classes, Keyboard Essentials, Concert Choir, Woodwind Basics, Percussion Basics, Brass Basics, String Basics, and piano classes. I graduated from this program in college with High Honors. I taught a high school class called Music Theory and History I, and I taught a class to students pre-k to first grade called Little People, Big Music where basic music concepts were taught. As part of my children's curriculum, we studied from the K-12 Music courses.

Piano Tutoring

I attended college as a Fine Arts major which included some of the following classes: Music Theory, The Organ and Its Literature, Music History, Orchestration, Conducting, voice classes, Keyboard Essentials, Concert Choir, Woodwind Basics, Percussion Basics, Brass Basics, String Basics, and piano classes. I graduated from this program in college with High Honors. I taught a high school class called Music Theory and History I, and I taught a class to students pre-k to first grade called Little People, Big Music where basic music concepts were taught. As part of my children's curriculum, we studied from the K-12 Music courses; I am comfortable teaching beginning students in keyboards.