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I am a certified, professional tutor and have taught, trained, or tutored students, in grades kindergarten through college (and beyond!) for over 10 years. I became interested in teaching while I was working on my Master's degree in Public Health at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, GA, and went onto enroll in Liberty University (in Lynchburg, VA) as a candidate for a Doctorate in Education. I am presently writing my dissertation and anticipate completion of this degree in 2016. One of the greatest enjoyments I receive from tutoring is to see the progress a student makes and how their confidence in learning increases with each consecutive success they achieve. I believe Varsity Tutors is interested in seeing students succeed in their studies with the same fervor as I, which is one of the reasons I wanted to tutor with them!


My personal goal when tutoring is always to help the student improve their skills to the point where they no longer need tutoring. I develop lesson plans that take into consideration each individual student's needs, learning style, subject area, age, present skills, and interests; no two student's lesson plans look alike! I may be writing lesson plans for adult students who are studying for the GRE and school readiness-plans for children who are entering kindergarten in the fall. I enjoy the diversity of students who are in different grades and at different life-stages of learning, but my forte is elementary and middle grades students. Social studies is my first love but I also specialize in language arts, reading, phonics, spelling, writing, elementary math and science, and GRE preparation. I do not lecture in any of the tutoring sessions, but rather engage in a constant sharing of information, assessing what the student has learned, and figuring out what needs to be done next; mastery is the projected outcome of every skill. This is accomplished through the use of a variety of instructional methods, learning activities, and learning materials.

In my spare time I like to write stories, take pictures (as you can see, selfies need some practice), read, swim, walk, travel (have been to Africa!), garden, bake (bread is my specialty), sew, and pet my overly fat cat. And even though my Master's is in Public Health and I have an extensive background in nutrition, I have to admit my two favorite food groups are chocolate chips and marshmallows - which is why I like to exercise. I love the ocean, my husband, and singing with my church music ministry (not necessarily in that order).

I am proud to be a tutor with Varsity Tutors and look forward to meeting you soon!



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Georgia’s Qualifications

Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Eastern Oregon University - Bachelors, Health and Business Management

Graduate Degree: Armstrong Atlantic State University - Masters, Public Health

Hobbies

Traveling, reading, writing, photography, gardening, baking, exercising

Tutoring Subjects

College English

College Geography

Elementary Math

Elementary School Math

English

Essay Editing

Geography

GMAT Analytical Writing Assessment

Graduate Test Prep

GRE

GRE Quantitative

GRE Verbal

High School English

High School Geography

Math

Phonics

Quantitative Reasoning

Reading

Social Studies

Summer

Writing

Q & A

What is your teaching philosophy?

My philosophy of teaching is based on whole person education, which takes into account 7 dimensions of a human being: intellectual, emotional, health/ nutrition, mental, social, cultural, and spiritual well being. Some models also include a financial element. If one part of the whole is not properly addressed or developed, it can have a negative impact on the other areas as well. Successful teaching reaches out and makes sure each element is planned for in the school environment, lesson plans, learning activities, classroom participation - essentially in everything the teacher does to teach! That's how I like to teach.

What might you do in a typical first session with a student?

In the introductory session, I spend time getting to know the student and helping the student get to know me. Establishing a good rapport with the student is the most important part of any healthy student/ teacher relationship. If there is no relationship, it will be difficult for the student to want to work with me and be successful in his/ her studies.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

I use a variety of learning activities and instructional materials to help students see beyond school as something to be endured to viewing an education as something that will propel him or her into his or her future! Learning doesn't happen in a day; it happens every day of our entire lives. Embracing this idea is what transforms people from students into lifelong learners.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

I help students stay motivated by making their lessons interesting and relevant. For example, when helping students with language arts, I use contemporary literature in addition to the school curriculum so that students have something to which they can relate.

If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?

There are many, many ways to present skills or concepts that a student needs to grasp. When I see something is not working, I change it up. Sometimes we might have to backtrack a little bit to reinforce previously learned skills and concepts, and then move forward from there.

How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?

Reading comprehension is the key component in all content material. When a student is struggling with comprehension, I use multiple examples for the student to draw from and a variety of exercises that will help clarify meaning, including visual aids and hands-on activities.

What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?

The most successful strategy I use when beginning to work with a new student is to have a conversation about him or her, what they like, something at school, experiences they've enjoyed, and so on. This gives me a bit of an insight into the person I will be tutoring and helps me select materials and activities that will be most helpful.

How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?

I like to do things that provide real-life applications of what they are working on. If we are working on finding the mean, for example, one way is to look at professional athlete's averages and calculate them ourselves. To find area, we might measure the table we are sitting at and multiply the height by the width.

What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?

I use ongoing assessment by asking questions throughout the session. If there is a problem, it can be addressed immediately.

How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?

The best way to build confidence is to be successful. Successful learning is planned into each session.

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

I use anything at my disposal, such as school work, report cards, test scores, what the parent and the student say are his/ her needs, and so on.

How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?

All tutoring is adapted to meet the student's individual needs. There is no sense in teaching a student in a way that makes it difficult for him/ her to learn. Watching the student's response to what I am doing provides me with information that allows me to modify my instruction and to use materials the next session that will be more effective with that student.

What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?

I always use the student's school curriculum so that they stay current with their studies. I bring additional materials based on the student's age, subject, learning objectives, and so on. This may include word lists, crayons, scissors, measuring tape, library books, writing paper, laptop, cell phone, calculator, and so on.

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