What is the process that people generally go through as they read? When I consider how I will approach teaching a student as his or her educator and tutor, often I wonder what happens in their brains to make meaning.…

Lately, a few customers have referred to me as an educational or literacy coach. In the past, most people (often including myself) refer to me as a tutor. However, when I think of myself as a tutor, I picture someone…

What is the difference between a “tutor” and an “educational coach? As a tutor, I work with specific skills. For example, in school, it is repeatedly demonstrated that the student is unable to grasp the concept of a sentence in…

Writing Conventions Homonyms are words that sound the same (homo) but have different meanings or names (nym) to illustrate concepts and ideas. Another word is homophone, which means same sound. Homonyms and homophones are difficult for many people when they…

Before they begin reading, readers look at the title and elicit background knowledge. When I explain this to students who I tutor in reading and writing, I keep it simple and say: “Background knowledge is what we already know.” When…