Deaf Tutor | ASL-Based Academic Support

Skylin M.

I earned my Associate degree from Rochester Institute of Technology/National Technical Institute for the Deaf (RIT/NTID), where I developed strong skills in communication, leadership, organization, and working with people from different backgrounds. As a Deaf individual and ASL user, I understand firsthand that every student learns and processes information differently. I use visual explanations, examples, repetition, and different approaches to help make information easier to understand rather than expecting one learning method to work for everyone.

My experience working with students began in high school, when I volunteered alongside my mother and worked with children ranging from young children through high school age. Through those experiences, I learned how to adjust my communication and support based on each child's age, learning level, personality, and individual needs. I have experience helping students one-on-one and in group environments, answering questions, providing encouragement, and finding different ways to explain something when a student does not understand it the first time. I later continued developing these skills through student leadership at RIT/NTID and my professional experience at the Texas School for the Deaf.

My tutoring approach is patient, visual, flexible, and centered around the individual student. I am especially interested in providing Deaf and hard-of-hearing students with direct, ASL-accessible academic support, while also welcoming students from other backgrounds. My goal is not simply to give students an answer, but to understand where they are struggling, meet them at their current level, and help them develop a way of learning that works for them.