Rhoda G.
- Long Beach, CA 90805 ( 28.2 mi )
- GRE Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 05/2009
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $51.00 to $60.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Entrance Exams, ACT
A Little Bit About Me...
My primary goal is always student empowerment. Students who can solve problems by themselves will be able to learn just about anything. For example, a student who doesn’t know a noun from a verb won’t be able to correct run-on sentences or fragments. Introduce students to the mechanics, define tools, show them models, then put the hammer and nails in their hands, and watch them build.
Lessons have to be customized to accommodate the students’ varied learning styles and levels of knowledge. Because most students have been shaped by media, a variety of approaches and stimuli is needed. A sure recipe for failure is lecturing or throwing material at a student without preparation.
That means good teaching, just like learning, involves LISTENING. Tutoring also means immediate reinforcement that builds confidence. If a student voices interest in attempting a poem, collage, or story, it r ... read more