I am a proud graduate of Strayer University, holding an Associate Degree in Business Administration (2023) and a Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Criminology (2024). My academic journey has equipped me with a strong foundation in business and criminal justice, and I am eager to further my education with a Master's Degree in Psychology starting this fall. My passion for education and helping others began at a young age, when I...
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...I was honored with Tutor of the Year award by the students and faculty members of that cohort. I am passionate about learning and sharing the developing notions of what 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...
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...me to meet various tutoring and writing needs. My additional areas of proficiency include: (i) Great passion for quality promotion of education and students' success. (ii) Flexible yet methodical educator who caters for a balanced teaching-learning process where student's learning styles and abilities are addressed. (iii) Excellent communication skills to enhance meaningful relationships with students. (iv) Reputation for aptitude in teaching, public speaking and writing. (v) Teaching, motivating and inspiring students for academic empowerment, and...
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I am an Adjunct for the department of Student Affairs Administration at Arkansas Tech University. My Bachelor degree is in English, and Master is in College Student Personnel. I am currently a Doctoral Student for Higher Education Leadership at Hardin-Simmons University. I am so excited to help you learn and to assist you in your academic journey!
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Learning is more than just answers to a problem it the spark of a journey. This is the principle that approach that I use when teaching. Every students learning plan is individualized and unique as them. I enjoy helping people on their learning journey. Let's start the journey together.
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...can offer support and guidance during the research, writing, and editing processes. If relevant, I will give students homework between sessions to practice vocabulary, increase understanding of certain concepts, and/or become familiar with test materials. The tutoring relationship is like a coaching relationship; I will give students the skills they need to be the best readers and writers possible, and I will ultimately help students take responsibility of their own learning. I look forward to...
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...method, suited to the needs of the individual student, for reconstructing understanding in a way that makes sense. Furthermore, my intention is always to instruct with sustainability in mind, so that regardless of how a classroom teacher might present a concept, a student will be able to apply what was learned during our time together. If your student is struggling in any way with writing, critical thinking, literary analysis, or reading comprehension at the middle...
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...so important to see each student's potential. I have taught for 17 years and specialize in students with dyslexia whether older or younger. I teach UFLI, Take Flight, Rewards, Reading 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...
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Hi fellow learner! What makes me a great tutor is that I respect learning. I'm always interested in learning and creating my own fun ways to remember how to keep that knowledge freshly stored in your mind to refer to when needed. Do you remember PEMDAS from primary school? Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally! Join me and let's make learning fun and easy.
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I'm a dedicated, free-spirited educator dedicated to pushing students to be the best version of themselves they can be. I've worked in public education for two years as a high school teacher and seek outside opportunities to help individual students as much as I already do in my own classroom.
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...have trouble accessing the general education curriculum. I have a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education (K-8) and special education (K-12) and a Master of Arts degree in English to Speakers of Other Languages. I am certified to teach in both GA and AL with credentials in multiple and severe learning disabilities, as well as mild to moderate needs. My mottoes are, "The only disability is a bad attitude," and "Hard work beats...
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My academic background is in educational policy, human development and ethnic studies. I am well versed at a multitude of written communication approaches, including, research and academic writing, memo and brief production, personal statements, cover letters, and resumes. My professional background is in policy analysis, case management, mentorship, public speaking, and recruitment. These equip me with the skills necessary to effectively tutor through holistic support and teachings.
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Hello! I have worked in education as a teacher and tutor since 2008. I began as a math tutor, then transitioned into teaching introductory algebra and English. Last year I taught English as a second language in China, and I'm currently teaching English II to sophomores in Texas. I love learning and helping students reach their goals! In my spare time, I enjoy reading, hiking and yoga.
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...Reserve University, with degrees in English and Cognitive Science. In addition, I completed an English program at the University of Oxford in the summer of 2017. I have several years of experience with both research and journalistic writing, as well as extensive understanding of school papers, essays, and research projects. I have also been employed as both a writer and an editor. I love anything to do with words and teaching, and am excited to...
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...about helping students improve in all academic subjects. My background in mentoring at my local college and my substitute teaching experience has helped me gather all the necessary tools to tutor the young minds of America. I still remember my excitement when my English student received her first A on a Mid-term essay we were working on together! I am confident that my passion and experience are the qualities you are looking for at Varsity...
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Hi! My name is Sonya. I currently work as an English instructor at a two-year college in Arkansas. I have a BA in Professional and Technical Writing, MA in English, and EdD in Higher Education Administration. I also help high-school students with ACT English and reading test prep. I love to help students hone their skills.
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I am a certified high school English teacher with over 10 years of experience in tutoring and education. Some of my past positions include: university writing tutor, PRAXIS tutor, SAT tutor, AP English tutor, and ACT tutor. I am passionate about learning and love helping others to achieve their goals. Please reach out to schedule a session with me!
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I was born and raised in Washington State, and 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...
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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.
