2,582 Dunn Loring Tutors

...Therefore, in tutoring students in elementary, middle, and high school, I always worked through a plan of organization and studying techniques with them, to give them the long-term tools to succeed rather than providing short-term with particular tests or subjects. As a high school student, I played for one of the best girls' basketball programs... read more

...In humanities related subjects, the ability to think critically trumps the ability to memorize facts; memorization only helps if that particular question appears on the actual test, whereas if one can think critically, the ability to deduce the answer will come naturally. I received a 192/200 on the PRAXIS I exam and a 200/200 on the PRAXIS II Subject... read more

...This can be challenging and take time, but it's worth it. They'll use algebra in every future math class and throughout their lives, so it's important to build a strong foundation in this class. It's said that a teacher in the 18th century once gave busy work to a boy named Carl. Carl was supposed to add all the numbers from 1 to 100. He noticed... read more

...I have a lot of resource at home to supplement the text books I combine them to have an interesting lesson that can catch the attention of the student and help him to understand the lesson. Each lesson combines the reading, speaking and listening skills. Finally one of my basic aims when I tutor is to give confidence in the student in his ability... read more

...We covered everything from vocabulary to grammar - oh that 'dreaded' passive voice - to reading and translating. We read both prose and poetry - from Livy to Cicero to Catullus, Horace, and best of all Vergil. My goal is to make students comfortable with all the nuances of learning a foreign language, even an ancient one. A great part of this is... read more