Ann L.
- Stratford, CT 06614 ( 31.9 mi )
- Drama Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 05/2010
- Will travel up to 10 miles
- Rates from $45.00 to $50.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Sculpting, Painting, Drawing
A Little Bit About Me...
I am patient and approachable but insist on the value of completing assignments even if the student "hates" them. I am good at explaining how this will be important later, which turns around reluctant learners. I believe in explaining, showing, modelling, and then stepping back while the student tries, explains, and determines where the mistakes come up. I value resiliance, and bask in the joy of competence achieved through effort.
I went from the Boston Public Schools to Commonwealth School and then Wellesley College, and would have been lost, early on, without help from tutors. I majored in English and Russian and work with several communities for whom English is not their first language. I am also a freelance writer and editor and I help my children's friends with their college essays. I work as a substitute teacher with all levels and grades and teach everything but Science and ... read more