...friends would often say to me, "You should be a teacher." Well, in 1988 I came across an opportunity to try my hand at teaching English (ESL) in Pusan, South Korea. Our students were primarily college students, international business people and government officials, high school English teachers, and other adults. I loved it! During my two years there I became the academic director at the two largest institutes in the city. I returned to the...
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...job as a teacher is to help students prepare for their life's work, however they may choose to define this concept. This idea is something that I reflect on, usually at the beginning of the academic year, to reinforce to myself the extent to which my students are counting on me as a teacher, the importance of what I am setting out to do, and the dedication required to achieve this goal.
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...experienced public school educator, and I have worked for the past 10 years in a variety of positions with students in grades 6-12. I have significant experience working with Academically Gifted students, and I am skilled in helping these students achieve high goals while also mastering the time management and processing skills necessary for challenging course work. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, writing, and History. I...
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...a master's degree from Boston University, an undergrad degree from Notre Dame and a wealth of management experience; leadership experience in the communications, journalism, media marketing and communications arena and 20 years of college and secondary teaching experience, I believe I can help students find their way. Simply put, I love to teach, interact with students and watch students thrive. My mother spent 41 years as a teacher and one of my favorite uncles, mom's...
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...parts of their day! My teaching career began at a private boarding school for tennis players and then I transitioned into the public school system where I have taught for 22 years. Middle school and high school is where I have found may calling, but I have tutored and worked with elementary students also. While teaching in the public school system I have worked with all level of students in Exceptional Education as well as...
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...up I struggled with a learning disability, so I know how difficult school can be, and how much of an impact a tutor can have. Currently, I am a third-year English major at Georgia State, where I have led as a tutor and student editor for the last 2.5 years. My greatest strengths are that I am patient, organized, and effective. I am passionate about creating a safe space for every student to learn at...
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As an educator with more than 25 years of teaching students from all walks of life, I enjoy seeing others reach and achieve their maximum potential through intellectual stimulation and mastery of selected courses and disciplines. ... The ability to read, comprehend and write well is essential for students to make intelligent decisions about their lives. Such skills also are important for students who wish to lead productive and successful lives. As a result, my teaching...
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I have 4 years of tutoring students with learning disabilities across various academic subjects. My teaching approach is to adjust a unique learning environment that fits the needs of each individual. I am a dedicated tutor because I strongly believe that everyone deserves proper education.
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I am passionate about helping students reach their potential because I know how important it is to succeed in school and in life. Many years of teaching have given me experience in helping students one-to-one. That's my forte. I help students develop what they already know.
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I am an educator with over two decades of classroom experience. While my main objective is to expose students to new materials and ways to process the information so it will be retained, my style is to present that material in a fun, engaging way. Looking to learn while having a good time? I'm the tutor for you!
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...it! As I grew up, I gained experience, as we all do. With 4 brothers, I learned that patience is a virtue. With school, particularly high school, I learned that grades are not a reflection of how much time or work we put into things. With working with students who have special needs, I learned that every person deserves a good life, and that every person is capable of learning that every person knows how...
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...minor in Psychology from Monmouth College and a Master's Degree in Teaching from National Louis University. I have taught or tutored students ages 3 through adult in a wide variety of settings and subject areas, including prep for standardized tests. I am currently an Elementary School teacher at a Title I school and have 20 years of teaching experience. I also have my Special Education Certification and work with students that have a broad range...
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...everyone! My name is Sean and I am super excited to work with you on your learning journey. I am currently a junior at Harvard studying psychology, and am eager to help you out with any and all of your tutoring needs! While I am most passionate about psychology, I also enjoy tutoring in college admissions and writing -- in fact, my personal essay for college was published in the Harvard Crimson's 10 Successful Essays...
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...over a decade I have taught college students in a variety of subjects including writing and rhetoric, reading comprehension, public speaking, interpersonal and gender communication, as well as both academic and business and professional writing. My pedagogy is rooted in the active learning model where students are encouraged to engage the material through practical activities, as well as through discussion. It's important to me that my students feel trusted and trusting, and that all of...
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I am a passionate tutor with a BA in English Language & Literature. I especially love creative writing, poetry in particular, but am qualified to tutor in a variety of subjects. I also have plenty of experience with disability accommodations, adaptations, and assistive tech (including AAC) that may be useful in tutoring for some students.
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...I'm here to help with math and English/reading. With a solid understanding of both subjects, I aim to simplify concepts and improve your skills. In my tutoring sessions, I focus on providing remedial support to students who struggle with math. I break down complex concepts. In essay writing, I guide students through the intricacies of organizing their thoughts, helping to refine their writing skills and develop a knack for crafting well-structured essays. Let's work together...
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...Reading Specialist and I hold a Gifted Endorsement. I truly love learning, and I believe the greatest way to impact a person's life is to teach them to love to learn. Learning may be difficult for a multitude of reasons, but learning does not need to be dreadful. When we make learning accessible, students can engage, and that is when learning happens and students thrive. I am experienced teaching and tutoring in the following areas:...
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...Ive studied various subjects at over 10 additional colleges across the United States and Europe, starting in high school! Im also a student of life, attending special seminars (like Landmark and Tony Robbins) whenever I get the chance. Over the past 15 years, Ive had the pleasure of teaching in many different settings. Ive been a museum educator, a classroom teacher (teaching either math, science, English or art), an education program manager, a leadership trainer...
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Being able to effectively write an expository essay is necessary for nearly every educational pursuit. Unlike persuasive or creative writing, expository writing seeks to inform an audience on a specific subject that was previously unknown to that audience. Expository writing may include such elements as analysis, analogy, cause and effect, and comparison. You may take a focused course in expository writing or you may be assigned expository essays for another class. If you find yourself wanting extra support as you write an expository essay for a specific class, or if you want help cultivating the skills necessary for expository writing in general, consider private tutoring.
Expository writing includes many forms of prose, all aimed at informing the reader. Your tutor can walk you through these formats and help you decide which one or combination is right for your project and topic. Expository writing focuses on building a strong essay or composition around the information you want to present. Tutors can help you find a style of writing that best presents your topic, guiding you from the beginning to the end of your writing process with helpful, objective eyes that can strengthen your presentation. Expository writing tutoring also focuses on the grammar and mechanics of writing, so not only do you get your information across to your audience, but your information is presented in a cohesive way that is approachable for your audience. Your tutor can help you edit your work, correcting any structural issues or erroneous formatting while explaining to you why one structure is more accurate or sounds better than another.
Tutors want you to learn during tutoring sessions. They explain the how and why behind editing, so that you have a good grasp on how the mechanical and rhetorical sides of your writing collaborate to produce a strong expository essay. Expository writing tutoring should be a low-stress, informational part of your life. Because tutors set their own schedules, they are often flexible in the times and places they can meet, meaning that you are able to choose a time and place that works best for you. You can choose to work in the comfort of your own home or at a local coffee shop, your college campus, or anywhere else around your area. If you are unable to make a learning session, or you don't enjoy studying in-person, you can choose to meet your tutor over the internet as well.
Regardless of your goals or proficiency level, an expository writing tutor can help you reach the success that you're looking for. Whether you have a classroom assignment or an upcoming work-related project, your tutor can guide you along the way. Unlike classroom-based learning, where the instructor has between 20 to 30 students to manage, your private instructor is dedicated to ensuring that your goals are being met. They are able to fully customize your learning plan, ensuring that you strengthen your weaker areas in an efficient manner.
Becoming an excellent expository writer can open a lot of doors professionally. It is a skill that is valuable in science as well as advertising, and can make you a valuable asset in the professional world. By working with a private tutor, you can sharpen this skill and improve your chances of being promoted or landing your dream job.
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The student and I worked on her English assignment this week which was a very unique assignment, something I have never even done but love the concept. Her assignment was to construct a "found" poem from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. We had to read a chapter and pick out Dickens' words, phrases and make up our own poem.
Today the student and I continued to focus on 10th grade English, by completing quizzes and tests. We then began a compare and contrast essay that he was assigned by his teacher! We plan on finishing it tomorrow.
The student felt that she had done well on the in-class timed writing assignment on Deadly Choices that her teacher held this past week. We spent most of our time reviewing and discussing her notes for Jane Eyre. I felt that her thoroughness and analysis were well done. Since her class does not spend class time discussing the book, we had a lengthy discussion about the aspects that her teacher instructed her class to focus on (characterization, mood, 'art of the writer', and themes). We ended by reviewing denotations and connotations, and practicing on a few of the words that she was assigned for homework.
During the session today, we started by going through his math section of homework. We covered story problems as well as 2-digit subtraction. We then went on to cover reading comprehension with a reading passage and questions to follow. We also covered geography and rhyming words. The student did really well on all of the worksheets and seems to have mastered the subject matter.
During my session with student 2, we focused on the math section of her homework, particularly on finding the area and perimeter of an object. We then went on to cover vocabulary and she was very comfortable with the definitions, synonyms, and examples of the word list toward the end of the session.
Practiced identifying parts of speech in complex sentences. Used knowledge of prepositional phrases to place commas in appropriate places in complex sentences. Reviewed the basics of binomial factoring.
The student and I reviewed his homework and focused on a short story that he was assigned in class. I helped him rework his response and explained why it was necessary to make changes. I assigned the student another homework assignment (to practice with last week's essay but format it differently) so that he can practice forming paragraphs.
