The Rome Tutor

06/20/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9CBB7cPPHI

New York State Teacher of the Year, John Taylor Gatto, is featured in a mini-documentary about his revolutionary approaches to education.Gatto emphasizes non...

06/04/2025

Summer is upon us, and that is a great time for tutoring. If you have a student that needs to catch up or get ahead, I'd be glad to help.

11/24/2024

Literacy is the essence of learning, but to be truly literate, students need background knowledge.

This video is about the importance of background knowledge to reading comprehension and focuses on the thought of Dr. E.D. Hirsch from his book "Why Knowledg...

05/25/2024

Here are some of my thoughts on teaching math. (and teaching in general)

1) Good teachers cannot stick to a written curriculum. Teachers must adapt each lesson to their students.
2) Teach students to memorize math facts right from the start. If students are well advanced in school but still do not know their facts, teach them. A teacher can do this while teaching where students are. A teacher can teach math facts while teaching a student to multiply polynomials or calculate probability, but if a student doesn't know the facts, don't ignore that. Make him learn the facts.
3) Being able to get the facts with tricks or counting is not sufficient. This slows a student down and takes away from thinking about higher math. A student must know the facts. Rote learning is learning, and a certain amount of rote memorization is necessary for efficient calculation and for understanding future concepts.
4)Understanding is meant to lead to calculation and later application.
5) Teachers must create and structure lessons, but they must also adapt those lessons to their students.
6) Show students that math is about finding and explaining patterns, that math is a type of reasoning, a way of thinking. The goal of math is to teach students to think logically.

05/20/2024

If you or your student is planning to take the SAT or ACT, summer is a great time to get tutoring.

05/18/2024

Summer is coming. If you have a student that needs to improve his reading skills, this is a great time to get that extra help. Message me if you have a student that needs that help.

Reading leads to understanding, phonics, sight words, science of reading, instruction, John Taylor Gatto, Marva Collins, education,

01/10/2022

Here is a belated Christmas card from my family: peace on earth, goodwill to men. I hope you all have a happy New Year. If you or your student need tutoring this semester, I still have some availability.

06/23/2021

If any of you or those you know need help with summer classes or preparing for upcoming tests, I am available. I hope you all enjoy some break time this summer too. I know I am.

04/14/2021

If you are someone you know is experiencing academic anxiety, you're not alone. This short video talks about math anxiety and even gives some simple ways to help cope with such anxiety starting at the 2:40 mark. If you find this helpful, feel free to share.

01/01/2021

I hope that you all start your new year right and that your 2021 is happy and blessed. Out with the old and in with the new. If I can be a part of starting that new year right for you or your student, let me know.

Happy New Year.

12/01/2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvI_FNrczzQ

Christmas is a-coming. If you have a student that needs some help at the end of the semester, send me a message, and I hope you all enjoy this holiday season.

Music video by Vince Guaraldi Trio performing Christmas Time Is Here. (C) 2012 Concord Music Group, Inc.

10/10/2020

Hope you all are having a happy fall and enjoying your breaks.

I currently have a few after school openings if anyone is in need of weekly tutoring this semester.

Openings are:
Monday: 4:45
Tuesday: 3:45
Wednesday: 3:45

Appointments can be made face to face at Dogwood Books or virtual via Google Meet. Questions? Ready to meet? Message me or call/text to 770-883-6476. Best of luck with your school year.