All of
Magamet’s current tutoring subjects are listed at the left. You
can read more about
Magamet’s qualifications in specific subjects below.
ACT English
Using the student's own materials, I help the student practice reasoning through questions and assessing problem area that require attention.
ACT Reading
I assist students in using practice questions to develop their skills in reading for content and understanding implied meaning.
English
I help students identify grammatical errors and understand the parts of speech. I also assist with homework assignments.
Literature
I help students become familiar with literary terms and devices. Using appropriate questions, I help students develop a deeper understanding of the material.
Philosophy
I assist in breaking down difficult philosophical concepts by discussing and reading together. I can assist in writing philosophy papers by evaluating relevant arguments and helping the student learn to consider the evidence through all viable options.
Proofreading
I assist student in identifying and correcting errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation. I teach strategies for identifying a student's common errors and areas for improvement.
Psychology
As a graduate student in clinical psychology I am well versed in the history of psychology, theoretical orientations, clinical applications, and research methods.
Reading
I provide a supportive, patient, and focused environment. With younger children the focus is reading together and assisting with sounding out words and enunciation. With older children the focus is how to read for content and understanding.
SAT Reading
I assist students with practice questions and help build logic skills and identify areas that need attention.
SAT Writing
Using the student's own study materials, I assist them in using logic to answer test questions. I help student's learn to identify errors, improve sentences, and revise paragraphs.
SPSS
I am familiar with SPSS and can assist in running tests, basic analysis, and writing up results.
Vocabulary
I can quiz children in learning new words. I can help students learn how to break down words to figure out their meaning and how to understand a word from context.
Writing
I help students evaluate their writing for a basic thesis, supporting arguments, conclusions, grammar, and citation style. For younger students I focus on outlining a paper before writing and how to edit.