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Former college professor with Ivy League PhD
Margo M.

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I am a former college professor with a passion for teaching. I have taught children and adults for over 40 years, and have learned that students master material when it is relevant and interesting to them. Too often, material is presented in ways that do not allow students to apply their own experience and intuition to learning . A good teacher adapts to the student. and the key to success includes inspiring ownership of learning. I am very comfortable working with a structured...

I am a former college professor with a passion for teaching. I have taught children and adults for over 40 years, and have learned that students master material when it is relevant and interesting to them. Too often, material is presented in ways that do not allow students to apply their own experience and intuition to learning . A good teacher adapts to the student. and the key to success includes inspiring ownership of learning. I am very comfortable working with a structured curriculum, or developing curricula and teaching strategies to suit the student. I have been tutoring multiple elementary, high school and adult students online since March 2020.

I received my training in writing instruction while a graduate student at Yale University, and have taught writing for over 30 years. I have taught math for over 40 years. I have developed techniques to help make the material relevant to students. I am able to pinpoint which concepts are giving students difficulty and help them master them.

I am also experienced with home-schooling, both as a parent and a tutor. If you are looking for a tutor to develop curricula for your child, I have many resources from which to draw. I am comfortable teaching all K-8 subjects, as well as advanced Writing & Research Skills, Algebra 1 and AP Psychology. I am fluent in French.

I have a PhD in Developmental Psychology. I was a full-time professor of developmental and cognitive psychology. I have taught a wide range of college-level psychology, social policy and educational policy courses, and have developed and taught writing courses for first year college students. I am published in the area of educational policy, early education, reading, and bilingualism. I have also worked on national educational policy. Since leaving academia, I have been a volunteer tutor for students preparing for the GRE, and have also worked at a substitute teacher.

I look forward to answering any questions you may have, and look forward to guiding you or your child towards mastery.

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Education

B.A., Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA, Magna Cum Laude
Psychology, with Honors
Yale University Graduate School, Dept. of Psychology
PhD

Additional Languages

French

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $70
  • Rate details: General academic tutoring rate: $65 - 85 /hour, depending on driving time. Advanced Writing Instruction/coaching/editing: $80 - $120/hour, depending on services needed and driving time.
  • Lesson cancellation: 16 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 6/19/2015

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

ADHD

ADHD

I have a PhD in Developmental Psychology from Yale University. I have tutored students with ADHD (and other neurodivergences and developmental differences) for over 40 years. I am understand the science of ADHD AND how ADHD can affect learning. In addition to teaching course material, I teach students strategies and skills to help with learning and with time-management.
Common Core

Common Core

I have over 40 years of experience tutoring children, and 10 years of tutoring Common Core curricula. I home schooled my son in Middle School (he is now in college). I am a former college professor. I have a PhD from Yale University in Developmental Psychology, and am a former college professor.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I have tutored elementary age students for over 40 years. I have a BA, magna cum laude, from Bryn Mawr College, and a PhD from Yale in Developmental Psychology, with a specialty in learning. I have been a K-8 substitute in two school districts). I have developed curricula for home schooled students, both my own and students I have tutored.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

I have a BS, magna cum laude, from Bryn Mawr College and a PhD from Yale University. I have tutored elementary and middle school math for over 40 years, beginning in High School. I have developed methods for adapting concepts to the interests of the students, as well as identifying weaknesses in foundational concepts.
English

English

I have a PhD from Yale University and have published articles in psychology journals and chapters in books. I have taught writing courses for college students. I have taught or tutored writing for over 30 years.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I have over 40 years of teaching/tutoring English as a Second Language to children and adults. I have published articles and book chapters on ESL/ESOL and Bilingual Education. I have a PhD in Developmental Psychology with expertise in children raised with two languages. I am an American citizen who was raised overseas and have always spoken both English and another language.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

I was trained to teach college level writing at Yale University. I taught Freshman (First Year) English at a highly selective college. My publications include book chapters and peer-reviewed articles. I have taught essay writing at the HS and college level, as well as guided and edited Masters and PhD theses.
French

French

I am fluent in French, having grown up in Geneva, Switzerland. I have studied at the University of Geneva, completing coursework, research papers, and exams in French. My PhD is from Yale University, where my research was on bilingualism and second language learning. I have over 35 years of tutoring experience, including tutoring French as a second language, English as a second language, maths, science, and social science.
Grammar

Grammar

I have a BS, magna cum laude, from Bryn Mawr College and a PhD from Yale University. I am a published scholar, with both articles in peer-reviewed journals and invited chapters in edited books.
Handwriting

Handwriting

I have a PhD in Developmental Psychology and understand the development of fine motor skills in young children. I have excellent print and cursive writing, myself I taught my son print in preschool and cursive in kindergarten. I am very familiar with the series Handwriting Without Tears and how to use their method.
Homeschool

Homeschool

I home-schooled my (gifted) son from grade 5 through grade 8, researching and assembling a rigorous curriculum. I have supervised home-schooled elementary and high school students, helping them manage their time, as well as helping teach a range of subjects.
ISEE

ISEE

The ISEE is a test for children applying to grades 5 & 6. It covers knowledge of reading, writing, and quantitative reasoning. These are all subjects that I am already approved to tutor -- elementary education. In addition, I have previously tutored students to prepare them for both the ISEE Lower Level, Middle Level (applying to grades 7 - 8) and Upper Level (applying to High School). I have also helped high school students prepare for the ACT/SAT English/Reading tests.
Phonics

Phonics

I have a PhD in Developmental Psychology with expertise in early learning. I am very familiar with the literature on early reading, and have been a part of research teams studying best methods to teach early reading. I am very patient and have many tricks to make learning fun. Finally, I taught my own son to read.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I completed Calculus in High School and took numerous advanced statistics courses in college and graduate school. I have passed the CBEST, a state test necessary to obtain a 30-day substitute credential. I achieved scores in the high 700s on both my SAT and GRE examinations (college entry and graduate school entry). I have a PhD in the behavioral sciences from an Ivy League university. I have tutored students in prealgebra and Algebra 1.
Proofreading

Proofreading

I have taught College Level writing courses. I have worked as a freelance PhD dissertation editor for California Institute of Technology. I have extensive experience proofreading and editing high school and college level papers. I am a published author (peer-reviewed journals and invited chapters). I am a successful grant writer. I am a home school parent and am my son's primary English Language Arts teacher.
Psychology

Psychology

I am a former associate professor of psychology. I have taught introduction to psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, research methods, statistics, and numerous higher level seminars. My PhD in Developmental Psychology is from Yale University.
Reading

Reading

I have a PhD in Developmental Psychology from Yale University. I have tutored students in reading for over 35 years. I taught my son to read before he was 5 years old - he asked, I helped. When working at the National Institute for Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), I worked with the Early Education and Reading Research programs, helping to run research conferences and overseeing grants.
Spelling

Spelling

I achieved a 780 on the Verbal SAT and a 790 on the Verbal GRE. I achieved a 5 on the AP English Literature exam. I am a published scholar. I have BA from Bryn Mawr College, magna cum laude, and a PhD from Yale University, both in the behavioral sciences. I have worked as a freelance PhD editor for CalTech. I have taught college level writing courses for 10 years. I have tutored English Language Arts for over 35 years, to both native and non-native English speakers. I home school my 6th grader and am his spelling teacher.
Study Skills

Study Skills

PhD in Developmental Psychology (Yale University) with specialty in student learning and language. I have helped elementary, middle, HS and college students with study skills for about 40 years, and am a former college professor.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

I am a published author, with scholarly articles published in peer-reviewed journals. My undergraduate degree is from Bryn Mawr College with a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude. I received my PhD in Developmental Psychology from Yale University I have taught writing intensive courses (also known as Freshman Writing, First Year Writing) at Yale University and at Harvey Mudd College. Prior to retiring, I was Associate professor of Psychology at Randolph Macon College. Prior to that, I was Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvey Mudd College. Prior to my college career, I received a 5 on the AP English Exam. I also received a 780 on the SAT Verbal. I have tutored both children and adults in English language skills. I have tutored non-English-language speakers in English language skills. While working at the NICHD, I wrote White Papers on education for the White House. In short, I am a Seven-Sisters / Ivy League educated published author. That should say something about the extent of my vocabulary. I also passed your vocabulary test.
Writing

Writing

I have tutored writing skills for over 35 years. I was trained to teach writing as a graduate student at Yale. I have taught required first year college writing courses as well as tutoring elementary, middle school, and high school students.
ACT English
ACT Reading
Algebra 1
Elementary Science
GED

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Margo selected a fun topic for my son's first writing session. She taught him to brain storm ideas and put it on paper. She helped my son overcome fear of writing.

Jiasheng, 1 lesson with Margo
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