Hi, I'm Duane! I graduated from Yale with a degree in Environmental Studies, after which I accepted the Yale-China Fellowship and taught 10th grade English for three years in central China. While I did not anticipate becoming a teacher long-term when I moved to China, I quickly learned that I love teaching! (read more)
...I also used to have small objects that some students could hold and fiddle with while I was teaching. Some of my students used construction site head phones to block out external noise while they worked. It was only after I became a teacher and learned about this disorder that I realized I also had it. (read more)
...With a strong background in theatre, I excel in communication, public speaking, English, grammar, and writing. I have been extremely passionate about school and academics since I began kindergarten, and I want to be able to share with my clients a drive to learn, ask questions, be curious, chall... (read more)
...Recently, I have studied anthropology, psychology, sociology and political science at University of Louisville. I listen well. I recognize that each tutoring relationship and even each session within a relationship present unique challenges and opportunities. (read more)
...At that time, there was a strong emphasis on phonics as it relates to the basics of reading. I've been able to help students improve their reading skills by using phonics to help with decoding. I was diagnosed as an adult with ADD, and my son was diagnosed with ADD in elementary school. (read more)