Laura
Certified Tutor
I am a recent law graduate and skilled at writing, editing, and reading comprehension. My mother was an educator who taught me different study skills and tricks for picking up reading, and I grew up helping my friends with their homework. I genuinely enjoy helping other people learn things they did not know before, and to gain confidence and competence in areas that previously challenged them. I believe that the most important attribute I possess that makes me a great tutor is my open-mindedness. I understand on a personal level that different people have different learning styles, strengths, etc., and that often problems can be solved and concepts may be grasped just by looking at them from another perspective. I have experience working with students of varying age groups. I also have some experience assisting high school-aged students with college admissions essays and other writing projects. As an undergraduate, I frequently tutored classmates in essay writing and edited papers, which helped pay for my expenses during college. I enjoy helping people and enjoy teaching in particular because it gives you the opportunity to empower other people and genuinely help them.
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Undergraduate Degree: SUNY at Binghamton - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy, Politics, and Law
Graduate Degree: Fordham University - Juris Doctor, Law
- SAT Verbal: 800
- SAT Writing: 740
- LSAT: 169
German expressionist films, music (The Velvet Underground, Sonic Youth, Nick Cave, etc.), going to the beach
- 10th Grade Reading
- 10th Grade Writing
- 11th Grade Reading
- 11th Grade Writing
- 12th Grade Reading
- 12th Grade Writing
- Administrative Law
- Adult Literacy
- AP Art History
- AP Comparative Government and Politics
- AP U.S. Government & Politics
- AP United States History
- AP US History
- Art History
- College Essays
- College World History
- Constitutional Law
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Law
- MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
- English Grammar and Syntax
- Essay Editing
- European History
- Expository Writing
- Family Law
- Fiction Writing
- Government
- Graduate Test Prep
- High School English
- High School World History
- High School Writing
- History of Science
- Introduction to Fiction
- Legal Research
- Legal Writing
- LSAT Analytical Reasoning
- LSAT Essay Section
- LSAT Logical Reasoning
- Persuasive Writing
- PSAT Writing Skills
- SAT Reading
- SAT Subject Test in Literature
- SAT Subject Test in United States History
- SAT Subject Tests Prep
- SAT Writing and Language
- Social Studies
- Test Prep
- US Constitutional History
- US History
- World History
- Writing
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
Remember context clues, breaking down sentences, and keeping the whole picture in mind.
How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?
Reassure them that mastery takes time, and there are strategies you can use to help to grasp the material.
What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?
Flashcards, practice questions, and practice reading materials.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Ask them about which topics and areas they feel least confident, then find out which areas they feel most confident about, and try to find a synergy between them.
What is your teaching philosophy?
It's important for students to know their strengths, even before they know their weaknesses; this way, they are able to draw upon their inner resources and abilities to confidently approach problems.