...with a strong commitment to helping students reach their full potential. With a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration, as well as extensive experience as a Principal, Assistant Principal, and Teacher, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to my tutoring sessions. Through personalized instruction and engaging lessons, my goal is to inspire a love for learning and empower my students to achieve success. I firmly believe that education is the key...
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Helping students achieve their goals and full potential is our biggest reward as a teacher. Being in the profession for more than fifteen years has given me the time and vast experience of working with students with different backgrounds.
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...the District University of Bogota, Colombia. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Modern Languages in Spanish and English. Since graduating, I have worked as an elementary teacher and an English and Spanish teacher in secondary schools in Colombia. I have worked in the US with DoS, USAID, DoD, and DIA adult learners in Washington DC, and VA. What I am most passionate about is Spanish grammar, verbal production, listening, and reading comprehension. I have 18...
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...variety of learners! I have a passion for reading, writing, and all forms of written and visual communication. I am an artist, so naturally I weave creativity into my lessons and engage my students' cognitive abilities through creative learning experiences. I like to have clear goals in mind for each student. I work to design a learning plan for each individual student that works towards meeting specific goals - adapting the instruction to the ever-changing...
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...of Arts, Business Administration degree. My hobbies include reading about history and biographies, cooking, and traveling. Creating a motivating learning atmosphere where students can excel is important to me. My classroom allows for learning where you feel interested, actively participating, wanting to speak, and absorbing the language and the culture, which will make all the difference in how YOU learn. I look forward to helping you reach your goals in learning together.
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...classroom environments where every student feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. Whether working with students who excel academically or those who require additional support, my approach remains centered on patience, empathy, and a commitment to making learning an enjoyable and rewarding experience. As I continue to grow in my career, my goal is to contribute to an educational community that shares my dedication to nurturing young minds. I am eager to apply...
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...been able to help many different people of all ages to read, write and learn better. I have extensive experience in successful one-on-one tutoring. I am also officially certified as a Writing Tutor with the International Tutoring Association. I would love to help you successfully learn and perform better in your lives and in your schoolwork. I'm confident that you'll benefit from my down-to-Earth, casual, comfortable tutoring style and my proven experience as a teacher and...
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The University of Toledo - Bachelor of Science, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
...Elementary Education from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. I have been teaching children both in and out of the traditional classroom for over a decade. I love making teaching fun and memorable! Some of my passions in life are my children, teaching, singing, and traveling. I love seeing the joy that comes when a child learns and masters a new skill. I am a very energetic teacher, and I love making children excited...
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...above. I am an Education Consultant and highly skilled Certified Teacher/Tutor. I have 15 years of teaching and tutoring experience in the field of Elementary through High School education. I am certified and specialize in English/Language Arts and Social Studies/Civics, but have experience in K-12 in Reading, Comprehension, Vocabulary, Writing, Social Studies, Science and Math. I mostly teach struggling students to help them with academic strategies and skills to succeed. I have access to educational...
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...and adult learners for over 6 years, and enjoy working with all age groups! I graduated from Western Governor's University with a Bachelors of Arts in Education and a Masters of Arts in Teaching and am currently pursuing a second Masters, focusing on Instructional Design and Educational Technology. I tutor a variety of subjects ranging from elementary school to college level test prep. Engagement, personal connection and commitment are my personal favorite teaching tools, and...
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...tutoring math and chemistry while I was attending college. I love the one-on-one relationship with the student that tutoring provides. I find it so rewarding to see when students are learning and accomplishing their goals. I have tutored high school students in Algebra 1,2 and 3, Geometry, Trigonometry, English, and History, and ACT prep. At the college level, I have tutored in Algebra, US History, World Geography and Civilization, and Comp 1 and 2. I...
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...Since graduating from college, I was an elementary special education for four years in South Carolina. I specifically taught Reading, Written Expression, and Math intervention. My teaching/tutoring philosophy is that all children have the ability to learn and succeed and it is my job to figure out what learning style works best to help them achieve success. In my spare time I run with West Coast Road Runners, enjoy going to the beach with my...
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Hi. I am a firm believer that all kids can learn. As an educator, it is my job to identify the way that the learner best learns and adapt my instruction accordingly. Repetition, illustrations, and real life examples will help to solidify the learning.
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Education
Barton College - Bachelor of Education, Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
...The University of Texas at San Antonio in 2014. My major is in Education and I have my certification to teach EC-6th grade. Last year I obtained my ESL certification as well. This is my 9th year in education and have taught 1st, 3rd, and 4th grades before. I currently teach 2nd grade and I am working with students who are GT (gifted and talented) this school year. My teaching background also consists working with...
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...I am currently a Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate with a passion for teaching students. While I tutor various subjects, I am passionate about English, Literature, and Math. In my experience I have helped struggling students read with fluency. I believe that education is necessary for improved quality of life and opens up many different opportunities. In my free time I enjoy hanging out with friends and family, going on walks, and baking.
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I love teaching and working with my students. My goal with all my students is to see to it that they love learning and excel in their education. I aim to take students that may be struggling in some areas and see to it that the not only master those areas but excel in those areas.
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...and productive experience for my students. I recognize the importance of personalizing lessons unique to each student as each student has different strengths and weaknesses. I also encourage my students to always ask questions to make sure they understand every concept. I have a strong understanding of math including all areas of the ACT and SAT which include algebra, plane geometry, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, word problems, and precalculus. I helped tutor many students who struggle...
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Edmonton CogAT Tutoring FAQ
The Cognitive Abilities Test, or CogAT, is an aptitude test used widely throughout the U.S. to determine a child's eligibility to enter gifted and talented programs. First used in 1968, this multiple-choice test is made up of three sections: the verbal battery, the quantitative battery, and the nonverbal battery. Depending on the school, these batteries may be administered to students all at once or separately. The focus of the exam is specific reasoning skills that have been shown to strongly correlate to academic success. Specifically, the CogAT measures the ability to learn new tasks, problem-solving abilities, and cognitive development. One strength of the CogAT exam is that it is largely nonverbal, so it can be useful for assessing students whose first language isn't English.
The CogAT is offered to students in kindergarten through 12th grade. If your child is preparing for the CogAT, it may be of great benefit to have him or her work with an experienced tutor who knows the ins and outs of the exam. Varsity Tutors can connect you with just the right tutor for your child.
Although it varies from school to school, the CogAT generally allows students 30 to 45 minutes per battery. The total exam consists of 118 to 176 questions, depending on the level. Within the verbal battery, your child will be asked questions on sentence completion, picture or verbal (depending on grade level) analogies, and picture or verbal classification. The quantitative section tests your child on number puzzles, number analogies, and number series. Finally, the nonverbal section tests your child on figure classification, figure matrices, and paper folding.
A private tutor can help your child prepare for the CogAT exam by working through similar questions and shoring up his or her strengths. At the same time, the tutor can help define your child's challenging areas, and focus on improving them. When you have a gifted child, you know that it's important to be able to provide the resources necessary to develop his or her natural abilities, and passing the CogAT with a high score is a great way to secure future gifted learning opportunities.
Your child's CogAT tutor can work at his or her own pace, without hurrying through skills that need a little extra work, while moving on when a concept is mastered. This provides for efficient study time focused specifically on your child's abilities. The one-on-one attention gives your child the opportunity to ask questions when they arise, and to get answers immediately. Sometimes children freeze up during an exam situation, so working with a tutor to gain confidence using materials that resemble the CogAT can be a great advantage.
Varsity Tutors will help you find a tutor who can work with your child based on your schedule. Using the Varsity Tutors live learning platform, your child even has the option of meeting with his or her tutor online. If your daughter or son is preparing for the CogAT, get in touch with Varsity Tutors today.
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Recent Edmonton CogAT Tutoring Session Notes
We used a study book of questions and went through the equation building, number series, and quantitative relations. She did well on most and I only had to walk her through a couple of questions that she couldn't figure out. Next session we will review the paper folding and shape series questions.
I tested the student on the various sections of the placement exam to figure out his strengths and weaknesses. I was able to conclude that his weakest section is the verbal battery, specifically the verbal analogies subsection. I will come up with extra practice questions for our next session so that he can have additional work between our sessions. I am not concerned at all. He is very bright and learns very quickly.
The student and I covered practice items in his workbook to expose him to the different types of questions on the test. We also did some specific work with numerical sequences and equation building. The student was focused and eager to learn and no concerns were noted.
The student and I worked on a few story problems, and then selected a book about dogs from the library to practice her reading skills. She seems to prefer those things to math analogies. I will work on incorporating more math into future sessions to help her become more comfortable with it.
The student and I completed practice questions to prepare for the exam. Specifically, we worked on vocabulary and analogies. I worked with her on test-taking skills (eliminating answer choices, using clue words, looking for parts of speech, suffix/prefix, etc.). She is very bright and eager to learn. She is a joy to work with!
All the concepts that we have worked on in the previous sessions so far, I tried to review all of them. The student is taking the test tomorrow, so I tried to cover all the basic concepts that cover arithmetic, algebra, geometry and probability. Also reviewed some test-taking strategies like the elimination process and using substitution to find the answer.
