...in May of 2016. I majored in Civil Engineering Technology and minored in Sociology and Anthropology. I am creative in my teaching ability and I cater to the needs of my pupils. Engineering is a vigorous math intense program so I can cover a multitude of subjects! If you have any questions please feel free...
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...passionate about literature and the written word. I want students to understand that literature is a reflection of our society and that there is so much to learn from reading and appreciating literature. Also, I hope to help students who struggle with writing, as it is one of the most used forms of communication.
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...mentoring and have done so in multiple capacities over the last four years, including a fellowship during which I taught pre-algebraic math to a group of middle school students from traditionally underserved backgrounds in Saint Paul, MN. I love interacting with students and seeing them grow over the course of their studies. I'm ecstatic at...
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...the process of writing. I like to start with brainstorming and invention, and then work through drafting, editing, and finalizing. I believe this method allows for the full-development of ideas, and also creates the least amount of stress for the student. I have dedicated my life to writing, and it is truly my passion. It...
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...literature, develop theses, and create cohesive, argumentative and informative essays while also acting as a mentor for their new college experience. I now have an Associate's degree in Liberal Arts, as well as a Bachelor's degree in English - Professional Communications/Technical Writing and Editing. I love helping students understand how to write in a way...
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...Queens and attended Stuyvesant High School. I recently graduated Amherst College with an English and Neuroscience double degree. As the oldest in the family, I have been tutoring and mentoring my siblings and cousins my entire life. I worked as a volunteer tutor throughout high school and started to tutor professionally during my senior year....
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...this end and not the goal. Keep in mind that in a real world context most of these calculations will be done by computers, so what you stand to gain in studying mathematics is not the methods of integration or the properties of matrices, but the capacity to think mathematically. If your goals in studying...
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...currently preparing to apply for and attend medical school. In the meantime, I want to be able to use what I've learned in my many years of school to get through it, themselves--after all, I didn't do it all by myself either! I have had many different experiences teaching and tutoring one-on-one, from elementary to...
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...to attend graduate school to earn my PhD in Clinical Forensic Psychology within the next coming years and pursue my dream of being a professor and teach psychology as a profession. Education is a necessity to further any child in not only their cognitive development but also with their self image, social skills, and future...
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...most. Reading unlocks a whole world of experience and learning, and it is amazing to be a part of that experience. I believe all students deserve an equal education and that students are the most valuable commodity we have. I am a workaholic teacher who will commit to be as available to you as possible.
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I am a teacher and a tutor with over 20 years of experience. I have 3 masters' degrees in varying subject areas; education, business, and entrepreneurship. Additionally, I have worked with children of all grade levels; including k-12 and college levels. I enjoy motivating students and helping them reach their fullest potential.
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...been a middle school and high school teacher for the past 13 years. I bring vast experience from teaching overseas in private, public, and international schools in 4 of the 7 continents of the world. I love adventure and am a thrill seeker - of sorts. My hobbies include anything sports related. I love volleyball,...
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...discovered one of my other passions, comedy. Currently I perform improv comedy and stand-up weekly in Chattanooga. In addition to history and comedy, I enjoy writing, reading (especially modern American Literature), and listening to folk music. I am excited for the opportunity to work with students who are ready to learn and value critical thinking...
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...my class readings, discussions, and assignments with material that they are learning in other classes because I believe that it will be useful to them in the long run as life-long learners. Writing is a skill that is necessary in all academic disciplines and I wish to give my students every intellectual advantage possible.
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...once said that "education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." As a full time teacher, educational advocate and graduate school student for education I am a strong believer in the power of education and the abilities it has to not only change ones own reality but the reality...
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...I am most passionate about English/Reading, Political Science, and History. I try to adopt an engaged tutoring style, and incorporate fun ways to learn and engage with material such as flashcards and games. I believe that pursuing an education is absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation...
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...been a tutor and teacher (at two different learning centers and a community college) since 1998. Given my technical degree and my writing ability (I was in politics and wrote for a Congressman, a cabinet secretary, and myself -- elected 3 times) and I have published 3 books and have written two more, I can...
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...his or her style of learning. My ultimate goal is to do everything in my power to help each student meet his or her goals. On a personal note, I am married with two sons. I'm passionate about the environment and started recycling programs while I was a student at the University of Michigan. I...
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Recent American Literature Tutoring Session Notes
The student and I edited an essay that she had started to write. The essay is an opinion piece on genomes that she based off of several articles provided in class. We re-worked the copy to better organize her writing and convey the argument that she was making. The student understood how to finish the essay. I'm certain that she will receive a good grade on the essay, and I hope that she feels more confident in her writing skills as we continue to work together.
Today, the student and I continued our work on a homework packet covering clauses, complex or compound sentences, and punctuation. The student continues to grasp new English concepts easily, and in our hour and a half, we finished nearly the entire packet. As part of the assignment was to supply proper punctuation for some of the sentences, we also took this opportunity to discuss the proper use of punctuation when separating independent clauses, including semi-colons, hyphens, and comma/conjunctions.
The student and I worked on his reading comprehension with story and poem worksheets. We also talked about his previous math test and the struggles he faced with the problems. I discovered that he struggles with some of the word problems of his math units and deciding where to start. We will try to begin working on how to conquer math problems and what steps to make first, no matter what the questions are asking.
During this session we focused on studying the student's vocabulary words. My goal was to teach him different ways to study his words. We talked about the words and their definitions, we made stories up to put the words into context. I also made him use the words in different forms, such as nouns, adverbs, etc. We also came up with a detailed study plan for the week.
We worked on an assignment due on 11/14: writing a paragraph answering questions about Flannery O'Connor's short story "The Life You Save May Be Your Own." The student said they read the story in class. We read it together and I asked her questions about the plot, characters, imagery and symbolism. She started working on her assignment just before the end of our session.
We discussed on revisions to the student's first draft of a persuasive essay. Points of focus included citation conventions and sentence-level editing. She developed and practiced strategies for MLA formatting of citations, identifying and repairing run-on sentences and establishing pronoun agreement.