English (K-8) and High School Level English tutor

About Janine

As a tutor, I focus on different learning and teaching styles to reach every one of my students. I also incorporate 21st century skills to teach effective communication in both traditional and digital settings. Some of the skills I work on are reading comprehension skills such as annotating effectively, close reading skills, analysis, and synthesis, and writing skills such as writing fluency, organization, voice, word choice, structure, vocabulary, research skills, gathering information, evaluating information, identifying credible sources, proper citation using MLA format, college essay writing, literary analysis, rhetorical analysis, poetry analysis, persuasive essays, argumentative essays, and narratives. I also find speech and language very important. Oral communication skills, presentations, and interview skills are all skills that are necessary for college and career readiness. Both the student and parent response has been very rewarding. I like to promote a high-level of critical thinking, and believe that I have played a vital role in the student’s academic, social and emotional success that will take them beyond their high school career. I was also a nationally ranked figure skater, and was a professional ballroom dancer. I have a lot of experience in the dance, skating, and performance world. I coach figure skating as well, and understand students have to manage their time effectively in order to be successful students and successful in their extra curricular activities. I want to teach your child how to love learning!