...them feel secure in who they are as students and as individuals; while working to build their love of learning. I am a lifelong learner that enjoys working with Pre-K through adult learners. I currently hold an Ed.S degree in Administration & Supervision from National Louis University, an M.Ed in Curriculum and Instructional Technology from Grand Canyon University, an M.A. in Education from Northeastern Illinois University and a B.A. in English from the University of...
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...goal since childhood. Following in my mother's footsteps, I began working with children at a young age and have not stopped since. I attended Eastern Connecticut State University and received a Bachelor's in English along with a Secondary teaching certificate. I then went to George Mason University and received my Master's in Linguistics with a TESL certification. I have always loved school, which allows me to instill that joy in my students to get them...
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...master of none?" I resonate with that statement very much. My educational background is diverse and colorful, but is not all centered around college. Along with a college degree, I also obtained many different types of certifications. My passions lie within the medical fields, especially emergency medicine. I am a graduate of Virginia Highlands Community College with an Associates of Applied Science-Paramedic degree. My medical and emergency services background actually started 23 years ago when...
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...a certification in TESOL, (Teaching English to Students of Other Languages). Through the coursework, I studied teaching extensively, and I also observed and assisted in ten hours of ESL classes. I am especially interested in working with students who are studying ESL. A fierce passion of mine is the pursuit of knowledge, and the availability of education for all people, regardless of language barrier, background, or social class. In my spare time, I enjoy watching...
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I am 46 years old, and I am committed to helping myself and others to understand the world. I love music, and I love words. People are pretty great, too.
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...prep for students Kindergarten - college level. I have a MA in Global Studies from the University of California Berkeley, and a BA in Ethnicity, Race and Migration from Yale University. While in graduate school, I facilitated classroom discussions, which involved lesson planning, writing short response papers, and critiquing my classmates' responses. While working for a Professor at Yale Law School on my honors thesis, I learned key writing and editing strategies, such as reverse...
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...Readiness, writing, and other programs to match your child's needs. These programs are Orton Gillingham-based. I teach prefixes and suffixes as well as morphology while making it fun. I am a Certified Academic Language Therapist and Structured Language Dyslexia Therapist. I am also able to do assessments to determine the strengths and weaknesses of your student. Work with me so I can give your student a gift they never have to give back: the gift...
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I am licensed and certified professional teacher in the United States of America and a holder of Level Three-A Instructional Leader K-8 Elementary License and Level Three-A Instructional Leader Pre K-12 Special Education License issued by the New Mexico Department of Education. Also, I am a TESOL, Reading and Language Arts endorsed. I can handle both the regular education and special education classes.
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...it means to be human. This is what led me to teach Anatomy & Physiology to high schoolers, where I was awarded New Teacher of the Year at the school. My philosophy is to learn through teaching, reflection and meditation. Outside of the classroom I teach mindful movement as a certified personal trainer and yoga instructor. As a tutor, I am motivated to meet the student at their current skill level and facilitate in their...
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...with hands-on experience. My teaching style is both casual and structured, encouraging students to engage freely while gaining confidence in their chosen professions. In addition to my extensive teaching background, I bring valuable management experience and entrepreneurial success to the table. I have owned multiple businesses, further enhancing my ability to guide students toward practical applications in their respective fields. In the fitness profession, I specialize in corrective exercise and performance training, applying my real-world...
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At this time, I am a Substitute teacher who is studying to become an ESOL teacher in Pennsylvania. I have a Masters in Adolescent Education in English 7-12. However, I have also worked with elementary school aged students. I also know Spanish. I would love to help you succeed in your schoolwork so that you can either move up to the next grade level or graduate. I hope to hear from you soon. Take care.
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...students reach their full potential because I enjoy helping people and I love to teach. I received a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Texas Southern University. I have helped people in over 30 states pass their MPJE and NAPLEX board exams. I like to work on content, study strategies, test taking strategies and how to read and understand questions (especially important for the MPJE). I have a conversational style and am very easy to get...
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...multilingual learners, teens and adults tackling the SAT, ACT, IB, IELTS and TOEFL. My lessons are designed to be fun, empowering, and tailored to each student's needsespecially those with unique learning styles or challenges. I've built teacher training programs, co-created a literacy app, revamped online learning platforms, and helped win over $500K in education grants. I bring that same energy and care to every session. When I'm not teaching, I'm probably designing curriculum, playing with...
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...Baruch College.I have A's on every Japanese language class in Baruch. When I immigrated to the US, I became interested in Japanese culture where there was Japanese television on Fridays. When those programming licensing ended, I turned to the internet. In the second semester in college, I took the opportunity to enroll in the first Elementary Japanese class. I was able to get an A in the class. I have taken all the required classes...
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...graduate students, I specialize in tutoring many subjects, mostly in the humanities and social sciences. I also tutor in Mandarin Chinese. As a native speaker in Chinese, I love to teach Chinese because the language relates to my background and specialty. I can also tutor areas in social sciences, including statistics, biostatistics, psychology, etc. I am looking forward to meeting new students. My teaching philosophy is to let students get the most out of the...
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...Management" at Cornell University (economics, econometrics, and public policy), and I'm looking forward to pursuing graduate studies in the fall for Environmental Management. During the past 3 years, I've been fortunate to travel and work on different organic farms and sustainable land stewardship projects; I'm hoping that my graduate studies will offer an opportunity to merge my formal academic training with my recent experiences working with the land. Can't wait to get to know you,...
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My name is Austin. I'm a very motivated and lively tutor who has passion for impacting and helping people succeed in academics. I promise to leave you better than before after my sessions. Feel free to schedule me anytime.
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...have spent significant amounts of time in the South and in the Northeast, where I currently reside. I have a Masters in 20th Century American History from the University of Connecticut, a Bachelors of Science in Political Science and History (with honors), and I am currently working on a Masters in Business Administration, which should be completed by Summer 2018. I have taught four history courses at the college level, and I currently work as...
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...success! Success is stemmed by diligence, and lots of practice. With my tutoring methods, teaching style, and experience, I am confident that I would be able to help your child master the material they are struggling with. If you are looking for a diligent, patient tutor who will be 100% dedicated towards helping your child master the material, then you have come to the right place! I am very passionate about tutoring, and helping others...
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I grew up homeschooled by my mother with a Masters degree in Deaf Education, so I have always tutored my two younger siblings in Math. I took up tutoring outside of my family when I started College back in 2014. I am now a well known name in the community for my friendly demeanor and excellent results!
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We continued our discussion of the assessment test, specifically, we reviewed the student's first practice test and examined the strategy of the writing section to adapt her skill set to the test.
We covered some grammar from the Writing section, and were able to work through 3 sections of a full length exam. The student showed improvement for his grammar questions and felt more comfortable when he could read the sentences aloud, so I suggested that he continue to practice reading aloud.
Timed the student in the math and English sections; her pace was good. We then transitioned into science, which she is least familiar with from her SAT studies. I helped her detect trends in data and extrapolate beyond the provided information.
Today the student and I spent some time reviewing grammar concepts and talked about strategy for identifying sentence errors and improving paragraphs. We worked together through the problems of these types that she had missed on her diagnostic exam to make sure that she understood the concepts. We finished our time by doing some work on her pacing and time management for the reading portion of the exam.
We started today by working on the math section. She has no problems with the content, but needs to be more confident. We discussed testing strategies and methods to increase confidence in her abilities. We also worked on the science section. We focused on interpreting graphs.
