...degree was in philosophy, which was writing-intensive and highly analytical. I can help your child write persuasive, coherent, and stylish essays, as well as teach your child the skills to navigate the tricky questions found on standardized tests such as the ACT and SAT. I will help your child to be a become a better test taker with the power of a critical eye. In my free time, you can find me in the ocean...
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...so by the end of the seven years, I will have achieved both degrees. I have a lot of tutoring experience in the K-12 age especially in the 7-12 grade range. I have taught SAT, SHSAT, ACT, SAT subject tests and Regents exams as well. My favorite subject to tutor is math and biology, but I am able to tutor other subject areas like reading, writing, chemistry, and physics. My tutoring style is very student...
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...reading (phonics, fluency and comprehension), literature (all ages and grades), writing (elementary through college), mathematics (elementary through pre-algebra), science (elementary/middle school), philosophy, Biblical worldview studies and social studies (elementary through college, American, English and World History). I have many years experience working with students both one on one and in the classroom. I customize tutoring sessions to meet the needs of individual students. I am a regular columnist and curriculum reviewer for...... I focus on practice...
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...my student's individual learning style and needs. I earned a BA in English Literature from St. Joseph's College, NY. I also did graduate study in English Literature at SUNY Stony Brook (MA program) and New York University (PhD program). My subjects include reading, writing, and literature. If you are looking for a tutor because you are taking a standardized test such as the GRE, GMAT, or SAT, I can help you with the verbal sections and...
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...am currently a graduate student at Columbia University pursuing my Masters in Public Administration. For the past three years, I have worked at education focused non-profit organizations. During this time, I have worked as a literacy and math tutor for middle school students, as well as led a writing seminar for high school students preparing to go to college. I enjoy working with students of all grade and skill level, and I love to make...
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...I also strive to build self-confidence, improve organizational skills, and inspire curiosity. Most importantly, I work with parents, Teachers, and Counselors to turn teenagers into lifelong learners. I work with students in Language Arts courses to perfect their analytical skills, advance critical thinking, and increase reading comprehension. I also assist with all stages of the writing process, where I encourage a pre-writing, drafting, and revision approach. Collaborating with college bound students on writing polished and...
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...Similarly, speaking bolsters facility with language on the page, and vice versa. For several years, I was the lead Writing Tutor at Bennington College, a school renowned for its literature department. While a student at Bennington, I studied literature, music, and French. I graduated with honors, and was the commencement speaker for the class of 2011. After graduating, I ran an acting camp, and then taught English in Tibet for eight months. Since returning, I...
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...learn if they don't feel a connection with their teacher. I have 12 years teaching experience in both Spanish and English. My experiences range from private alternative schools to large public schools, and various environments in between, such as charter schools, and the online learning environment. I spent one year substitute teaching in a Spanish Language Immersion School as well; meaning I only spoke Spanish to my students. I have also worked with a variety...
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...students so I can better understand their problem solving skills, self-awareness, and patterns of self-expression. I keep close track of my observations so I can better fashion my teaching style to their needs. Are they struggling with organization? Focus? Or is it simply a comprehension issue? I then design the pace and style of my approach to best suit their needs. My domains of expertise include reading comprehension, writing, literature, and ESL. As a writer,...
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...I am dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of creating and nurturing a lifelong love of knowledge in children. I have been teaching over seven years high school and middle school students and always encourage my students to take an active role in their learning. I enjoy reading, sports, and spending time with my family. I am very active in school as a Class Advisor, National Honor Society Advisor, and Community Service...
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...and I aim to make complex concepts more approachable. With a strong foundation in various topics, I offer tutoring that is patient, personalized, and effective. Whether you're struggling with specific topics or want to boost your confidence in a subject, I am here to guide you at your own pace. I believe that every student has the potential to succeed, and my goal is to help you not only improve your grades but also gain...
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...solving a problem but do not realize the underlying concepts. I do my best to ensure that students recognize the broader concepts. Because math builds on itself, it is also very important to look at past topics that relate to students’ current lessons. There is not always time for teachers do this in a classroom setting. Often you’ll find that a student’s struggles come from missing previous skills that are assumed as their lessons advance....
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...for grades K-6 and have spent the last three years teaching in the public school system of Manhattan, New York. Prior to that, I taught math and English at a Private school and was honored to be the resident musical director for a children's theater company on the Upper West side. This summer, my husband and I moved to Oregon where we currently reside with our dog, Nina. Teaching is my passion and I am...
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...can achieve anything with hard work and dedication. I received my Master's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, focusing on Communication Studies and Writing, from Cal State University, Northridge. I completed my Bachelor's degree in Youth Theatre at San Diego State University. I have experience working with students in grades K-college. I have worked as a Youth Arts Program Director, where I have taught creative writing, performing arts, and public speaking classes. I have also served as...
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...for Chicago Public Schools. I am currently in the DC area getting my doctorate at George Washington University in education. I am certified in both Special Education and English. Additionally, I work with alternative teaching programs to certify potential teachers who want accreditation in Washington, DC. Currently, I have directed many interests toward writing. I helped co-author a book, "Why The Sun Rises", which is currently being launched in New York and DC and I...
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...Russian), and an MDiv from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (with Biblical Greek and Hebrew). I am an avid learner and a world traveler who has lived in Italy, Japan, and Romania. Passing on a love of learning, and way of streamlining the learning process is a pure joy to me. My teaching portfolio includes the university level, elementary through high school (substitute teaching), and safety and industrial training and testing. My personal interests/hobbies are: Helping...
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...help others. However, this has not been without received benefits. I continuously learn from and am inspired by my students. I believe strongly that every young child or adult has the potential to create positive changes for his or her community, and that it sometimes takes a positive experience with learning and education to inspire him or her. I'm willing to, and am eager to, work with students in various ways in order to suit...
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...studies, such as Social Studies (broad field), US History, and Geography. I also tutor other subjects such as English and Writing. To me, it is so important to have fun while learning. If a student does not have fun or make their learning interesting, it become rote and mechanical. I try my hardest to get to know my students and build a rapport with them in order to relate the material to their own lives,...
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...Psychology and its contributions to the community at large. Learning is a continuous process. Now, organizations are taking it upon themselves to consistently train employees in order to maintain a strategic edge. Learning, however, is not a passive process. Engagement, learner control, learning orientation, situational and individual differences all play a strategic role in the learning process. My goal is to help individuals better understand the learning process as a whole; developing the skills necessary...
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...University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and immediately began my teaching career. I have had the opportunity to teach pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first, second, third, and fifth grades all subjects and on a departmentalized campus in Louisiana and Texas. I am in my fourteenth year of education and am completing my fourth year as an elementary(kindergarten-fifth grade) librarian. I completed my Library Media Specialist certification in May of 2023 from McNeese as...
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As students progress through middle school, one of their most challenging endeavors is learning to think critically and put effort into their work beyond the simple task of getting it done. An area where many seventh-grade students have trouble adding depth and maturity to their work is in their writing. Writing well in seventh grade is a challenge for many and can be frustrating for both students and parents. This includes writing with depth, detail, and thought, as well as proper grammar and syntax. To truly unlock the writing potential of seventh-grade students, a little extra assistance may be necessary. Fortunately, Varsity Tutors can help you connect with many excellent seventh-grade writing tutors across the country who are ready and willing to help.
Private tutoring allows your student to receive the personalized attention he or she may be lacking in school. Seventh-grade students write at many different levels, and the individual strengths and weaknesses of each seventh-grader can be drastically different. Your child's seventh-grade writing tutor can meet with them, diagnose his or her strengths and weaknesses as a writer, and then design an individualized plan to build on the skills your child already has while addressing the areas where he or she may need improvement. Their classroom teacher may not be able to give them the type of individual attention they need, but a private tutor can. They can provide your child with the opportunity to move at their own pace and ensure that your child fully grasps a topic before moving on to a new and different one.
There are many areas of seventh-grade writing where your student may need help. These can include basic grammar and syntax, word choice, sentence structure and fluency, the use of descriptive details, critical analysis, or any number of other things. Some students have trouble coming up with ideas, some have trouble organizing their ideas, and some have trouble executing their ideas properly, even after organizing them. Experienced tutors are skilled at recognizing difficulties in all of these areas. They can act as a mentor and help guide your child through the entire writing process. Individualized writing tutoring can help your student not only improve in these areas, but develop a love for writing that will be helpful through all of middle school and beyond.
Many students do not enjoy writing because it can be a lengthy and difficult process. But a skilled and experienced tutor can help your child become a better writer, which will expedite the process and make it more enjoyable. Writing is beneficial for numerous reasons. It is a necessary part of just about every academic subject. It can also be helpful because it can enable your child to express themselves in a way they otherwise may not be able to. A private tutor can also be there to provide your child with encouragement when they are having trouble. Whether they are having a hard time getting started or hit a wall partway through an essay, a private tutor can provide the encouragement they need to keep pushing through it.
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Recent 7th Grade Writing Tutoring Session Notes
We worked on some of his history homework, which included geography and brainstorming an Aztec poem. We then worked on some writing skills, such as paragraph revision and reading an article/responding.
The student and I continued our writing practice. He continues to be very diligent about doing his writing homework, and I feel his grasp of the mechanics of writing are also improving. We spent most of our time revising a story we had written at our last session and drafting a short answer response to a question he could be asked in a school interview. The student is very thoughtful, and I felt the answer he came up with was both strong and a good reflection of him as a person. He still needs work on including descriptive language and varying his sentence structure, but we'll continue to work on that.
We picked a topic that is of interest to the student (fishing) and I taught him how to outline an essay since this seems like a tool that would be very helpful to him. Then, we wrote an essay from our outline to see how well it worked for him.
I spent the hour with the student going over his extra credit writing assignment on altruistic and malevolent characters. He was struggling the most with transitional words and using quotes to support his argument. I did not leave him with any extra practice, and have no concerns from this session.
During this session we worked on completing the novel that the student was reading. I noticed he was very attentive, asked questions, and made comments during our reading. This show great improvement in his comprehension skills.
The student's writing assignment was to write about a friend. She wrote the requested five sentences. Her writing is clean and clear. I talked with her about how to make the language more specific. For example, she used the adjectives "nice" and "helpful" so we made a chart of those words and then we discussed examples of those behaviors. Making lists of examples gave the student sentences she could use to particularize her essay about her friend. She rewrote her essay using these new sentences. She's very smart and listens well. She wrote a new essay with no spelling, grammar or punctuation errors. I showed her how to use the colon.
