8 Perkinsville Tutors

I knew from childhood I wanted to be a teacher, but never fit into the system very well. As an "outsider", I have tasted the cultural and educational difficulties students can have. My training was in physical chemistry, which required quite a lot of mathematics, which I loved very much, and yet did not excel in. My approach to math and science has always been philosophical, intuitive, and explanatory, and I believe it benefits me that none of what I learned really came easily to me. I ha... ... More

Presently I work as a Reading Specialist with Middle and High School special needs students. My case load consists of students with a variety of disabilities such as Autism, Aspergers, ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia,and emotional difficulties.For my students with ADD/ADHD I am very cognizant that they may need periods of time within each session to move about and that as instruction occurs they may need to manipulate something in their hands or possibly chew gum. I chunk many of my lessons into working on reading and giving student short breaks. I have found many of my students enjoy being read to thus en ... More

Hello! I am a 2013 graduate of Smith College and majored in English Literature and Education. I have consistently been in the position of either a tutor or teacher for the past six years and have taught English Language Arts full-time for the past four. I have experience teaching at the middle and high school level, but am comfortable helping students both younger and older than those age groups. I enjoy reading, especially Young Adult fiction, cooking, and kayaking, but most of all, working ... ... More

ENDORSMENTS Licensed H. Q. T. , Vermont and New Hampshire, Social Studies 7-12, NHDOE ALT-4 Science Bring the outside world in to the classroom. ... ... More

I have spent a 35 year career in medical physics working in hospital environments, doing research, administration, and teaching. I have taught undergraduates, medical school students, medical residents, nurses, x-ray equipment engineers, and I have also helped graduate students prepare their thesis defense. Topics have ranged from undergraduate math and physics to radiation safety and radiobiology. I have also volunteered at the Woodstock, VT public library helping library patrons learn about... ... More

I taught college-level psychology, research methods, and statistics for over 25 years, and won several teaching awards in that time. In my course evaluations, I got the most praise from students for being friendly, knowledgeable, and organized. I love to learn new things myself, and I love to help students learn. Nothing is more rewarding for me than seeing that moment when "it all clicks together." I taught probability and statistics to psychology majors, so I am good at explaining th... ... More