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...experience in teaching has been with Grades Pre K-6 Language Arts, Science and Math full time with additional tutoring with Grades 7-8 in Math. I enjoy working one on one and with small groups. I have taught in private and public schools. I can also tutor Essay Writing, Typing and proofreading, and Marketing all Grades. I prefer to tutor weekends. I can not tutor more than 20 mi away. The schedule needs to coincide with...
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My name is Jenni Deiderich, and I'm a military spouse of 20+ years with 5+ years of education experience. I earned my MAT in 2022, having told my parents as young as 3 I wanted to be a teacher. I have a passion for education, while caring for the whole student. It is important that students are comfortable with their teacher, since being stressed will prevent them from learning and retaining material.
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...all students are able to learn, they just need to be not only taught by the right instructor, but the materials at hand must be presented in a manner in which the student is learning. Furthermore, the lessons presented must be engaging, interactive, and tailored to suit each student. My ideal session is in which my students are not just using new learning tools, but their continued successes are noteworthy of praise for a continued...
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I am a senior Psychology, Spanish, and Religion major, and I have been tutoring for over ten years. I love working with students of all ages, and I have five years of experience working with students with learning differences! I specialize in English literature, writing, learning differences, and Spanish.
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...BS from M.I.T. after being valedictorian of my high school. I am a highly experienced C++/Linux software engineer, taught 6th graders as a certified secondary school Math teacher, and also tutored my birth and foster children in elementary school through high school. I love tutoring children of elementary through high school ages individually, learning what they don't understand and how they think, and tailoring my approach to their particular needs and style rather than applying...
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...Jefferson University with a Bachelor's degree in science in Accounting. I volunteered in the learning Lab when I was at College to help students in Accounting and French to thank other tutors and teachers who were there when I needed help. Also, I have private clients in Mathematics, Economics, GED subjects and elementary school courses. In addition, I have experience working with students with disabilities. I am most passionate of teaching French, my native language,...
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...tutoring my younger siblings in math from the age of 7, then continued on to be a peer tutor and teaching assistant through high school and college. I have a Master's degree in mathematics from the University of Akron. Throughout my education I have worked with 2nd graders through college students. I focused mainly with high school and college age when working in the math department as an undergraduate and graduate student. I see math...
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...the University of Cincinnati in 2019, where I earned a BS in Medical Sciences and a minor in Mathematics. I am currently an MD-PhD student at UC's College of Medicine with interests in pediatrics and immunology. I tutored in various capacities throughout college: leading review sessions for college Calculus and working one-one-one with middle and high school students. I have served as a tutor through VT for over a year now. I tutor a wide...
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Many colleges rely on ACT Compass tests. Students' scores identify the particular class into which incoming students should be placed based on their understanding of subject material. In the case of mathematics course placement, how you fare on the ACT Compass Math test can greatly influence your first year of college studies, as mathematics requirements are typically necessary regardless of your chosen major or focus. While many students have mastered the mathematics skills that the ACT Compass Math placement test or ACT Compass diagnostics test measure, it may have been a while since they have been asked to demonstrate them. Concepts like trigonometry may be relatively fresh in your mind from their last math classes in high school, but algebra content may throw you for a loop by asking you to recall specific concepts that have not been directly tested since middle school. Trying to showcase rusty skills that you haven't used in years can result in a placement inaccurate to your true mathematical capabilities. Additionally, if you suffer from test anxiety or do not pace yourself correctly on their ACT Compass Math tests, it can also cause you to be placed in classes that don't challenge you appropriately. Don't approach your ACT Compass Math exam with skills that you're unsure of. Instead, bolster your weak areas with the help of ACT Compass Mathematics tutoring, which Varsity Tutors is ready to connect you with.
Tutors have excelled on their own ACT Compass Math exams, and have the test-specific knowledge and the teaching skills to help you master the material you need to increase the chances you'll succeed on test day and approach the exam with confidence. Your tutor can take stock of your current mathematical abilities and identify your strengths and weaknesses. They can then apply this analysis when creating a customized study plan aimed at helping you review and understand the topics that you find confusing while avoiding rehashing material you completely understand.
As you're probably aware of, taking a standardized test requires subject knowledge and being familiar with how the test presents the material. There are five parts to the ACT Compass Math: pre-algebra, algebra, college algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. In each section, questions are asked at varying levels of difficulty, from basic elementary problems to more detailed analyses and calculations. Basic calculators are allowed, but you cannot use a scientific calculator. There are test-specific strategies that can help improve your score and that is what your ACT Compass Math tutor is here for.
The tutor can meet at your home or online. Their ultimate goal is to provide a personalized lesson each time, whenever is most convenient for your. Sessions can be scheduled around your classes and work, and your progress is tracked with assignments and quizzes, so you really benefit from an approach that is not one-size-fits-all.
In fact, all Compass Mathematics tutoring takes place in a one-on-one environment that puts your particular concerns with the material in the spotlight. Have questions about how to approach a certain type of problem? Your instructor can answer them on the spot. Wondering if you're misunderstanding a certain concept? Your tutor can provide instant feedback. Even your tutoring lesson plans can shift as needed, in order to spend more time on concepts that you find particularly confusing, and less time on those that you master more quickly than expected. You may be surprised to find how quickly you can bolster your math skills with the guidance that ACT Compass Mathematics tutoring can provide.
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Tonight's progress through the advanced algebra was fairly smooth sailing; the student needs to slow down and not rush as accuracy is far more important than speed.
The student and I worked through the beginnings of his algebra book to get him prepped for manipulating basic equations. He's picking up on everything just fine. Its just a matter of reviewing everything and getting him back up to speed on different mathematical concepts.
The student and I went through a practice test covering algebra and pre-algebra topics. She did very well, and said that she felt she had improved greatly.
I had asked the student to try and complete some of the practice compass problems over the last week. From this, we found that he was actually unfamiliar with most of the math materials. We worked on specific topics in algebra, such as exponents, to help him prepare. I also worked out a plan with the student to prep him for the test in a couple weeks.
The student and I covered a number of concepts tested in the COMPASS math section, including basic trigonometry. She has decided to switch from taking the ACT to taking the COMPASS, which I think is a better fit for her. We started to cover reading strategies, and I left her with some materials to study.
Yesterday I met with both students to continue work on math. I now have a good understanding of where student 1 is and where student 2 is, so I can work with each independently while giving the other practice problems. I've continued working more closely with student 2 while giving student 1 a bit more room to work on his own. He is currently at a pre-calculus level and needs help with trig. Student 2 is at an algebra level but knows some material from algebra and geometry, and possibly algebra 2.
