...and Composition, together with my MA in Adult Education and Continuing Education, qualified me to have a stellar forty-three-year career as a full-time college professor predominately in the University System of Georgia. I have successfully instructed multiples of thousands of students with varying degrees of academic abilities, beginning with at-risk to advanced learners. A substantial amount of my career was spent preparing these learners to pass standardized essay exams, computerized COMPASS Writing Skills Exams, and...
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...equipping my students with the tools they need to enhance their learning, and thereby, their confidence. I obtained a Bachelor's degree in Secondary English Education and a law degree from Indiana University-Bloomington, and am currently finishing up my PhD in Law & Public Policy. As you can see, I am a life-long learner and I love to help students learn new things and understand difficult concepts in a new way! As a former high school...
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...School of Journalism in 2014. Upon graduating, I've applied my skills to different jobs in varying industries. These roles include reporting, marketing, research, technology and teaching. My goal when working with students is to help them understand the "why" behind what they are learning. I want to help them see how the information they're learning can be applied to life outside of the classroom. Words are my passion. Therefore, it brings me joy to help...
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...current graduate student at Columbia University studying international affairs. I graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with Honors and Distinction. I am fond of online tutoring and have been an active tutor at Tutor.com for over 2 years. I enjoy teaching students and explaining new concepts. I work well with all students of all ages and backgrounds. While I am proficient in several subjects, my strongest suits are English, Writing, Reading, Career Help and Elementary Math....
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...from the University of Central Florida and hold a B.S. in Neuroscience with a minor in Psychology from Western Washington University. During graduate school, I taught college biology courses and mentored undergraduate students who were applying to graduate school. It is meaningful to me to provide resources, support, and confidence to students so they can achieve their future goals. I am particularly passionate about working with students who have diverse learning styles or needs that...
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Aiding in the development of knowledge is of the utmost importance to me. As a tutor, I strive to ensure that my students always feel comfortable and supported as they learn. By determining how students are best able to absorb material, I cater lessons to each student to facilitate the acquisition of as much knowledge as possible.
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I graduated from Slippery Rock University in 2015 with a degree in Early Childhood and Special Education. I have had many tutoring and teaching experiences throughout my college career and in the present. I also have experience working in an online classroom. I look forward to working with and building great relationships with my students!
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Hi everyone! My names Caroline and I've tutored full-time since 2010. I graduated from UF with a degree in Psychology, became a certified teacher and taught at New Life Charter. Now, I devote my time helping students of all ages achieve academic success. I would love to help you reach your goals too!
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...in my areas of expertise, which are English language and literature, Latin language and literature, writing and test prep. I enjoy helping students achieve their academic goals which will help them achieve the future they envision. I am a lifetime graduate student by choice because I have many areas of interest. I have three degrees from Georgia State University, a bachelors, masters and specialist degree, in English, Latin, and Education. I also have a specialist...
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...and Early Childhood/ Elementary Education/Junior High Individual subjects/ SAT prep/ NYS testing Prep/ GED prep and/ Administration Mentoring and would love to tutor you. I enjoy being in the classrooms working closely with teachers and students, to bring their passion for learning out through positive reinforcement, variety of approaches, and hands on when able. I am a dedicated, reliable professional recognized for ability to motivate others to strive for personal goals. I have experience working...
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Anna Jennings is a dedicated tutor, who is passionate about helping students enjoy learning and have fun while doing so! She particularly loves learning new languages and new musical instruments, and helping others learn new things too. When she's not tutoring, she's likely making kombucha or cooking something to share with family and friends, hiking near the Little Spokane River or playing her guitar by the pond near her house in Spokane, WA.
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...been able to do with ease. I love writing because there are so many possibilities. I am very hands on when when it comes to my approach in teaching. I, also, am a firm believer that every child learns differently and I adjust my approach accordingly after working with them. Each of my students will have a personalized plan of approach to tackle their area of need. When I'm not focusing on academics I am...
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...very young age, and if nurtured properly, can create a pathway of freedom to be confident in any subject. In my shared learning space, I am open to lots of questions and invite positive attitudes, which break the mental barrier of thinking something is unknowable or not understandable. I often tell my students: "When something is hard, that means your brain is growing!" Over the years I have realized that the key to education is...
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...to have them greeting me. I ask them about their week and their plans for the weekend and get to know them on a personal level. As someone very similar in age to most of my students, I use relatable language and examples so that the material appears both relevant and understandable, yet I make sure to position myself as someone who is still their professional superior, and therefore someone who deserves their respect. Respect...
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...is why I choose to tutor. As a lifelong learner and writer, I can attest to the importance of preparing learners of all ages for the rigors of our fast-paced, communication-based society. The internet has largely replaced libraries with lightning-speed delivery of information. I ride this speed wave with my passion for knowledge and self-mastery, a passion that I strive to instill in my students, whether they are taking a standardized test, writing an academic...
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...students are college and career bound. I want to do all I can to make sure they have the skills needed in order to be successful in the demand of today's world. Through hard work and dedication, I ensure my students are prepared to be all they can be. A little about myself: I graduated from University of Louisville with my bachelors in Education (concentration in English) in 2012. I graduated in December of 2016...
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...My teaching experience ranges from English, Grades 7-12, in both middle school and high school settings to college-level academic reading and writing at my alma mater. I look forward to working with students who need help with literature, grammar, and all types of writing. I firmly believe that education affords students better thinking and communication skills, improved job opportunities, more work satisfaction, and better pay. Also, I aim to a strong role model and an...
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...and Nigeria. After my fifth year at CWRU, I was offered a position as a Research Associate at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health where I served as Senior Technical Advisor in Population and Health at the United States Agency for International Development in the Office of Women in Development. I then was awarded a post-doctoral fellowship in Urban Health and HIV Prevention at the University of Illinois at Chicago in the Department...
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The ACT Compass Writing Skills test is an evaluation used by colleges to place their incoming students in writing classes appropriate for their skill levels. This test can be used in tandem with the ACT Compass Writing Essay test, or on its own. The Writing Skills test is a multiple-choice exam focused on evaluating your mastery of English grammar, rhetoric, and style. On the exam, you are asked to identify and correct sentence errors and to find more effective ways of stating ideas. If you are preparing to take the this exam, consider contacting Varsity Tutors for help connecting with ACT Compass Writing Skills tutors.
ACT Compass Writing Skills tutoring can focus on any areas of English grammar, style, mechanics, or rhetoric that you need to have clarified. Did you learn about , placement in the ninth grade, but have forgotten the rules about it since? Your tutor can help you identify and address any grammatical, stylistic, or structural weaknesses in your understanding of the English language. By developing teaching plans customized to fit your specific needs, goals, and learning style, a private tutor can help you obtain placement in the collegiate English class that best reflects your talents and abilities. Beyond helping you review and sharpen your English skills, ACT Compass Writing Skills tutoring can help you acquire valuable test-taking strategies that can be useful on test day.
You may consider yourself a proficient writer, and score well on writing assessments. The format of this important writing skills test can nonetheless throw you off, and the confusion can inadvertently cause you to answer questions incorrectly. Regardless of your skill level, it is therefore important to adequately prepare for the exam. Plus, your ACT Compass Writing Skills tutor can pinpoint any areas of weakness that could impede your performance on test day. They'll focus on these areas to fill in any gaps, ensuring you will be as prepared as you possibly can be.
The computerized test consists of essays that have numerous errors. You'll have a chance to highlight a phrase that has grammatical errors, and to choose the correctly structured phrase from a list of answers. One helpful feature of the test is that once you select an answer, the selected phrase will change in the text, so you can go back and proofread. There may be just one long essay, or as many as six passages, for you to read and analyze.
Don't be placed in a class below your skill level simply because you haven't cultivated the ability to answer multiple-choice questions skillfully and accurately. Your tutor can introduce you to various test-taking strategies and techniques that can help you simplify questions and deduce the correct answer, even if you weren't sure of the answer upon your first reading of the question. Combining these test-taking skills with a review of the content that the ACT Compass Writing Skills test covers can help you maximize your chances of achieving a high score. This will also ensure that you will be adequately challenged in your English writing course. Varsity Tutors understands that you are busy, so we make every effort to help you connect with ACT Compass Writing Skills tutoring that is convenient and low-stress. Tutors set their own schedules and can work to accommodate your preferred meeting time and place. You can meet in the comfort of your own home, if that suits you best. You can even request face-to-face online sessions using our live learning platform. If you would like some extra help as you prepare for the ACT Compass Writing Skills test, contact Varsity Tutors to get connected with a private tutor today!
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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.
