Certified ACCUPLACER WritePlacer Tutor in San Mateo, CA
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...taught first through third grades for 10 years and specialized in teaching fifth and sixth grade Language Arts and Social Studies for the past ten years. I love to help children to reach their full potential through individualized instruction. I've been a tutor with Varsity Tutors since September, 2019 working both online and visiting students in their homes in the New York City area. Since March, 2020, I have been tutoring online and am available...
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Certified ACCUPLACER WritePlacer Tutor in San Mateo, CA
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...is Elyse and I am from California, USA but currently live in Mexico City, Mexico. I have a degree in Accounting and have 3 months of experience teaching business courses in China. I have a teaching certification to teach business courses to children through adult age. I enjoy doing yoga daily, taking daily walks, and trying new things I have never experienced before. I am a very easy going teacher and my life motto is...
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Certified ACCUPLACER WritePlacer Tutor in San Mateo, CA
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Hi there! Help is on the way. My specialties are elementary math, science, reading/writing, and social studies. I am an experienced teacher who loves helping students succeed. My strengths include a teaching style that is fun, motivational, and inspirational. Lessons are built around real-world examples that are relevant to my students.
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Certified ACCUPLACER WritePlacer Tutor in San Mateo, CA
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...have been taught English grammar the same old way, year after year, and it didn't make sense to you, please give me a chance to teach it to you a new way , so you can understand it! I am a patient tutor in ESL, grammar, writing and test prep. I stay fully booked as an ESL tutor for VIP Kid (ages 5 to 12.) I taught Developmental Writing and Grammar to adults for 2...
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Certified ACCUPLACER WritePlacer Tutor in San Mateo, CA
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Helping students grow is a passion of mine; it is, in fact, my life's work. Since I graduated from the University of North Carolina in 2001 and NC Central University in 2005, I have worked to help students develop their potential in my roles as as an Exceptional Children's Teacher, Middle School ELA teacher, High School English and Social Studies teacher, and College Developmental Reading/Writing and English/History/Humanities instructor.
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Certified ACCUPLACER WritePlacer Tutor in San Mateo, CA
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...and hold consultant endorsements in both English and reading. I have been a high-school English teacher for 20 years, 17 of those years at the top-ranked public high school in my state. Throughout those years, I have taught many programs for elementary and middle-school students. I also have a vast amount of experience teaching college students. I hope you find that my qualifications can help you to succeed in your learning. I look forward to...
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Certified ACCUPLACER WritePlacer Tutor in San Mateo, CA
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...it has shaped me as a person and educator. I have learned how cultural differences influence a student's educational life and passions and how to connect with students on a meaningful level, no matter their age or background. I also have several degrees, as well as several years of experience teaching various topics both online and in-person. I also have many accolades, such as being a published author, graduating magna cum laude from my college,...
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Certified ACCUPLACER WritePlacer Tutor in San Mateo, CA
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...long been a passion of mine and I revel in helping others understand the intricacies of the written word. One of the most important aspects of this subject is the universal truths great works of literature espouse. Understanding and learning from these truths is at the crux of learning about the subject as well as one's self. I greatly enjoy this journey, as it is a fertile ground for adventure and discovery. In my humble...
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Certified ACCUPLACER WritePlacer Tutor in San Mateo, CA
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At the core, I love learning and find it fun. In teaching, I try to convey that sense of fun to my students. I use a variety of techniques depending on my student's learning style, but I always focus on the fun of learning new things.... In a first session with a student, I would introduce the basic concepts and core questions of the subject, and determine my student's learning style in order to plan future...
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Certified ACCUPLACER WritePlacer Tutor in San Mateo, CA
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...in biology and psychology courses. I was a peer tutor at St. Mary's while I was a student since August of 2022. As a peer tutor at St. Mary's, I encountered different types of students and different learning styles, therefore I can cater to any student's needs. I believe tutoring can help struggling students, as well as students who would like to get ahead or prep for exams. I can tutor in big groups, small...
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Certified ACCUPLACER WritePlacer Tutor in San Mateo, CA
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...to recognize how effective the approaches toward tutoring mine have been for all learning types in various academic subjects. While my tutoring students gain much from their experiences from me, I equally gain so much insight and knowledge from the students I tutor. I have a passion for learning and my goal is to help every student I tutor to cultivate their own passions for learning to open up a world of academic and vocational...
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Certified ACCUPLACER WritePlacer Tutor in San Mateo, CA
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...in Psychology. At Yale, I've focused on developmental psychology, early childhood education, and writing. I have a background in nannying as well, so connecting with kids comes naturally to me. For elementary school tutoring, I specialize in supporting students with phonics and reading fluency. I'm also able to provide support in developing number sense and critical thinking skills in math. For high school tutoring, I specialize in SAT tutoring. Students preparing for the SAT with...
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Certified ACCUPLACER WritePlacer Tutor in San Mateo, CA
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...The University of Central Missouri, where I graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Minor in Spanish. I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). I have 9 years of teaching experience as a Preschool, Elementary & College level instructor. I've taught general education courses, ESL, Spanish Native Language Literacy and a University Writing course. I love teaching! My favorite...
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Certified ACCUPLACER WritePlacer Tutor in San Mateo, CA
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...for working in education began when I started volunteering as a tutor and mentor in high school. Throughout my life, I have fueled my passion for helping students succeed through a variety of careers, including serving as an AmeriCorps member for City Year, supervising elementary tutors and mentors, and am currently working as a high school guidance counselor. I have a BA degree in Psychology from The Ohio State University and a MA degree in...
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Certified ACCUPLACER WritePlacer Tutor in San Mateo, CA
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...knowledge and service by helping others achieve their goals through education. At SUNY Purchase College, I supervised and worked closely with residential professionals and fellow students to assist in providing them with a safe learning community by creating and facilitating interactive programs. I've worked as an Administrator for a Master's program focusing on Stem Cell Biology at the University of Southern California and I've worked with medical doctors who are seeking to become specialized in...
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Certified ACCUPLACER WritePlacer Tutor in San Mateo, CA
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...analytical skills. This is what will distinguish you from the crowd - being able to clearly and easily communicate your ideas and to build strong arguments supported by solid evidence. In my experience as a tutor, I've worked with kids in middle school, where the goal was to motivate them to want to learn and present the material in an engaging manner. I believe that's true for any age, but it just takes a different...
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Certified ACCUPLACER WritePlacer Tutor in San Mateo, CA
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I am a graduate of Saint Mary's University of Minnesota with a Master's in Business Administration. I have lived abroad in Colombia, South America, and since have developed a passion for tutoring individuals who want to learn the Spanish language. I like to make learning a fun experience while meeting goals at the same time. Knowledge is power. Let's get stronger together!
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Certified ACCUPLACER WritePlacer Tutor in San Mateo, CA
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...I specialize in writing, literature, grammar, ACT English/Writing prep, and research-based assignments. I especially enjoy tutoring writing because it's such a powerful tool for self-expression and critical thinking, and I love helping students develop their voice while mastering structure and clarity. My teaching style is supportive, structured, and student-centered. I aim to create a learning environment that feels safe and encouraging, while also holding students to high standards. I break down complex concepts into manageable...
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Private ACCUPLACER WritePlacer Tutoring in San Mateo, CA
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San Mateo ACCUPLACER WritePlacer Tutoring FAQ
No matter which classes you take in college, your writing skills will be put to the test. To provide students with the best writing education possible, many colleges place significant emphasis on sorting incoming freshmen into appropriately challenging writing classes that neither bore nor overwhelm them. Many schools use the ACCUPLACER WritePlacer assessment as a guide in making these choices. This section of the exam may seem underwhelming at first glance, as it only asks you to write a relatively short response to a single provided prompt. However, consider the impact that this single piece of prose can have on the trajectory of your college education: if you do not demonstrate your writing abilities to the fullest, you may be placed in a class that teaches content you have already mastered, that bores you, and that stalls your progress toward your degree. Being relegated to such a class could perhaps even bar you from taking other, more interesting writing classes until you successfully complete that too-easy course as a prerequisite. Do not let this happen to you. Instead, prepare to showcase all of your writing abilities on test day with the help of personalized ACCUPLACER WritePlacer tutoring. Varsity Tutors can help you get connected with an ACCUPLACER WritePlacer tutor.
ACCUPLACER WritePlacer tutors can provide you with focused instruction geared toward helping you master the writing skills and concepts you most need to improve upon in order to succeed on exam day. Each WritePlacer tutor is familiar with the details of the assessment, as well as the five characteristics of writing that its evaluators particularly stress. They are also talented and enthusiastic teachers, able to help you develop your writing skills through targeted exercises and plenty of feedback. To further customize your experience, Varsity Tutors' educational directors can analyze your current writing skills, concerns, and preferred learning style to help you connect with the personal tutor best suited to working with you. At that point, your tutor can gauge your writing abilities and use this analysis to craft a series of lesson plans that focus on helping you develop the exact skills you most need to bolster before your test. You can have your tutor's full attention during each of your in person or face-to-face online ACCUPLACER WritePlacer tutoring sessions, meaning that you can receive prompt feedback on your work and immediately walk through ways in which you can improve your abilities as soon as you finish an exercise.
Your tutor can also help you learn to bolster your skills not just in writing your work, but also in pre-writing, outlining, and proofreading your work ' all steps that can come together to help you excel on the day of your exam. Figuring out where to start improving your own writing skills is a nearly impossible exercise without the help of someone who can provide helpful and objective criticism of your work. While reading over your own work, it's easy to miss errors or structural issues. A fresh set of eyes is crucial to the editing process. Your ACCUPLACER WritePlacer Tutor can be these eyes, and they will help you ensure that your writing is the best that it can be. Excellent writing instructors can provide just the feedback you need, helping you to identify and refine any weaknesses in your prose before test day. Contact an educational director at Varsity Tutors to learn more about the specific ACCUPLACER WritePlacer tutoring options that are available in your area, or for help getting connected with a personal instructor as soon as possible! Meeting with an ACCUPLACER WritePlacer tutor is the first step on your path to writing excellence!
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Recent San Mateo ACCUPLACER WritePlacer Tutoring Session Notes
In our last session, we reviewed test-taking strategies for each portion of the exam. We made some final edits to his last essay and reviewed the vocabulary that had come up over the course of his reading comprehension practice. We then spent the remainder of the time working on extra math problems with an emphasis on arithmetic and speed. I sent his mom a couple of online practice tests for him to complete yesterday to get him in the timed test-taking mode. All in all I believe he is very well prepared for the high school exam.
Today, the student and I focused on vocabulary, reading comprehension, and a few math problems. We reviewed the stem lists that the student has been working on, and then she completed 25 practice vocabulary problems. The student then did three reading comprehension problems, and we ended the session with doing timed math problems.
Today, the student and I worked on preparing him for his essay. After talking about the writing skills that colleges generally expect to see from their students, and some of the ways in which he can demonstrate those skills in his essay, we focused on the aspects of academic writing that he finds most challenging. In particular, we explored differences between conversational and academic English in terms of vocabulary, syntax, and tone. We practiced finding more formal ways to express some of the ideas that he initially wrote in an informal, conversational style, and reviewed some of the grammar and punctuation rules that we had previously examined in the context of the test.
We met and discussed an overall plan for using our time together to prepare the student for success on the basic skills test required for teaching certification. I modeled a strategy of inner dialogue for completing reading comprehension passages and then had him practice with my support and guidance. We also discussed the pros and cons of each of the two basic skills tests that are accepted: the TAP and the ACT.
The student and I worked on several different things in our session today. She has tests coming up in science, social studies, and math, so we spent some time discussing good ways to study for those tests. We talked about writing out the information on note cards to help boil it down into smaller chunks and main ideas. We then worked on the essay she has, which she was having trouble with. I helped her organize her thoughts and pull out quotes from the story to support her ideas. We also looked over a math homework assignment that she had left a few problems blank on, and she understood them once we went over them. Finally, we worked on prep for the state test. We continued working on the short responses we had started working on last time, and I left her an extended response to do over the weekend for homework. The student is doing a great job with everything, and she is a pleasure to work with!
The student studied for her science and Spanish tests. We also spent time on math because her math test is in 2 days.
She has worked extremely hard to prepare for finals, and the end of the tunnel is in sight.!!
