Award-Winning ACT English Tutors in Duval County, FL

...the last 13 years, I have taught English I/Honors, English II/Honors, Reading, AP Lang, AP Lit, ENC1101, and ENC1102. I enjoy tutoring because of the one-on-one, focused instruction. My main purpose is to prepare every student for college and that starts at the elementary level; all of my methods and learning strategies work together in order to ensure that every student does learn what he/she needs to know to enable success in elementary, middle, high...

...I am a 2013 graduate of Jacksonville University, where I earned a bachelor's of social sciences. I have work experience as a group instructor for reading and mathematics with students who were behind grade level in elementary and middle school and also as a substitute teacher for middle and high school students. I have over 150 classroom hours as a teaching intern in a high school history class at Atlantic Coast High School. I have...

...FSU in May 2016. The first was in Theatre and the second was in English with a minor in History. Teaching has been a passion of mine since middle school when I joined my school's Future Florida Educators of America organization. Since then, education has been at the forefront of my mind as I tutored fellow students in High School through the National Honor Society and achieved my Silver & Gold Awards in Girl Scouts...

...or to seek a position as a professor teaching at a reputable college. I chose the latter; though the pay is less, I find too much joy in both research and teaching to not pursue those as a career at the highest level. Throughout my life, I have found that I am very skilled at teaching both my colleagues and those younger than me. Around my middle school years, I found I have a knack...

...making ethical decisions. We can present situational life challenges, and they decide. I do not believe we can increase their IQ (I know some disagree with this position), but I do believe we have an obligation to supply them the tools to help with their success when they are launched in the world outside. I love to teach, and to work with students in a one-on-one environment is the best of all worlds.... PROFESSIONAL TEACHING PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT To teach with passion, knowledge, and integrity, and to make a difference through teaching in the lives of all who come onto my path. To empower my students to think critically, to be expert problem solvers, and to demonstrate high ethical and moral values in decision-making. I am a passionate person and care deeply about my responsibility to role model what I teach to students. Professionalism must be modeled as well as taught, and I take the charge seriously. What I do in the classroom is effective only through what I say and do outside of the classroom, which may have more impact, especially when it involves one-on-one interaction. I have taught for more than 20+ years, and I am constantly changing how I teach to reach the ever-changing audience of students who come into the classroom. It is an exciting place, the classroom. It is like a crucible where the fire of my desires for them meets the boundless energy of their quest for learning. Sometimes we have ignition with great flame; and other times, it is just a small flickering light that emerges. I am sure, they are almost never aware they are on a quest, but I see it, and it is thrilling to be part of that journey. I am project oriented, and I design projects for my communications classes that reflect real world applications. It is as though they can practice now for the future in a safe place, where the stakes are not as high. They are challenged to go out into the business community and interact with working professionals. Many of them, before coming to my class, have not thought seriously about their future. Going into the outside world as a dressed-up professional is new territory for most of them. My class is centered on the development of a specific set of communication skills, but I challenge the students to create the course content specifically designed around their future career goals. I have many conversations in my office where they admit that they have no idea what they want to do in their future. It affords an excellent opportunity to direct, suggest, and help shape their thought processes. I take the role of mentor with great awe seeing the tremendous impact teachers have in the lives of students. I enjoy a relationship where I can know my students as I do my corporate clients and to some extent design a program around what their needs are in the short and long term. I want to create an environment where I can know if my students are having difficulty with a particular part of an assignment. I enjoy the luxury that a relationship affords, and strive to be accessible to my students. It is exciting to see how much personal growth they experience in such a short amount of time. I believe when they come to us, their moral behavior is already formed. We can only challenge them to discover what their code of conduct will be in making ethical decisions. We can present situational life challenges, and they decide. I do not believe we can increase their IQ (I know some disagree with this position), but I do believe we have an obligation to supply them the tools to help with their success when they are launched in the world outside.

...students learn in the way they find most effective. If one way of explaining a topic does not work, I will try explaining it in another, more fitting, way. My hope is that through asking students questions about their work, they can better understand what is in front of them. I want to be a part of a student's learning process, and I believe I can be fitting addition to a student's education.... To help students become better independent learners, I teach students how to ask questions. Once students are able to ask themselves tough questions, they can begin to research the answers to their own questions.

...day be a biology professor and lead my own research projects. I ran cross country and track at UNF for two years. In addition to running, I love volleyball, reading, the beach, and exploring cities to discover new coffee shops and cafes. I tutored students for two years in high school as part of National Honor Society. I have experience tutoring elementary through high school. Most of my background is in math and science. Currently,...

I have been a classroom teacher for over 10 years, mainly in secondary classrooms. However, I have experience teaching and tutoring students from ages pre-school to adult. I love seeing the "light bulb" go on for a student when they discover a new concept or read a new piece of literature. ... My personal teaching philosophy is that all students can learn at high levels.... In a first session, I think it is important for the student and tutor to get to know each other. A personal connection goes a long way in promoting academic success.

I have worked for over 15 years with students in small groups and individually. My primary subject of tutoring is in math, which I love. To me, there is no better feeling than seeing the light come on when a concept that was "too hard" becomes understandable to a student. I also love that students from past years will approach me in public and share their successes and thank me for the help I was...

...fields such as Human Resources, customer services, retail and entrepreneurship. I am currently a certified teacher of secondary education (grades 5 - 12) Special Education. I've been teaching since 2013 and I am currently a part of the founding staff of Union Settlement Bridge Program @ Harlem Prep Charter located in East Harlem NY. I specialize in English, Earth Science, and Computer Science. Also, I am a certified Medical Office Administration Assistant, Billing and Coding...