Tutoring can be one of the most effective forms of expanding a students academic skills. Although I have taught in classroom settings at the university level, I have found private tutoring to be a format that fits my personality and skill sets as an instructor. I believe that learning, for many students, is an individualistic experience and requires individualistic attention for certain subjects. I very much enjoy the process of getting to know a student, learning their unique needs, and...
Tutoring can be one of the most effective forms of expanding a students academic skills. Although I have taught in classroom settings at the university level, I have found private tutoring to be a format that fits my personality and skill sets as an instructor. I believe that learning, for many students, is an individualistic experience and requires individualistic attention for certain subjects. I very much enjoy the process of getting to know a student, learning their unique needs, and providing the right type of instruction to most effectively and efficiently improve their skills.
I began my teaching career at the University of Oklahoma back in 2011, where I worked as a TA in the Political Science department. Grading, lectures, lesson planning all came together during this time. Most importantly, I really felt a connection to teaching on a deep personal level, and it had very little to do with the subject. That being said, I transferred to the ESL department the following semester and began teaching to the international community at the University. Here, I really learned the value of connecting with your students as a means to better educate them in a subject. In other words, it really helps to develop friendly, albeit, appropriate relationships with students. Teaching ESL also influenced my teaching methods. Many English teachers rely on their students understanding English on a cognitive level. I had to learn to teach English to students who had zero "ear" English- meaning I couldn't rely on them knowing what was right because it sounded right.
As I transitioned to private tutoring about five years ago, I was able to take this technical knowledge and apply it to ACT, SAT, and writing for ELL students. My success rate has been incredibly high with this method. My students know how the language works because I know how the language works. I do not rely on their native English for answers. I teach them to rely on the rules of English grammar. This improves writing, comprehension, vocabulary, and anything
