...rising junior at the University of St Andrews. I am working towards a Bachelor of Arts in English and International Relations. While I am interested in a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about English and Literature. I am a firm believer in the power of education, and believe that it can be simple to make learning fun. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, traveling, and seeing my friends and family.
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...Additionally, I specialize in Executive Function ADHD, allowing me to support students in developing essential skills for success in their academic and personal lives. With 12 years of experience as a special education teacher, I have taught math, reading, writing, history, English, and science. My work spans various age groups, from young children to adults, including online ESL teaching. This diverse experience allows me to adapt to different learning styles and needs, ensuring each student...
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...the "ah ha" moment when a student begins to grasp the ideas and concepts in a subject. Getting to this moment is important. Equally important is building on that moment in further learning. I have found that a student intuitively knows if the tutor is patient, understanding, and creative about helping the learning process. This is personally important to me as a father of three children. I am indebted to those men and women that...
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...helping people reach their full potential. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Literature and a J.D., and I bring 9 years of experience teaching writing to the table. My academic journey has equipped me with a deep understanding of language and an ability to convey complex ideas in an accessible manner. Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with a diverse range of students, from high schoolers grappling with essay writing to...
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...Instruction with a concentration in Adult Education. I am currently an English instructor at an alternative school for grades 6-12. I am currently approved to tutor over 100 subjects. I have experience facilitating reading intervention pullouts. During those interventions, I would work with students on whatever skill they were struggling with. I have a fierce passion for transmitting knowledge and intuition to individuals across all platforms. I am a first-generation homeowner as well as a...
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...I am also ESOL, Reading, and Gifted endorsed.I have spent the last three years working with students in the area of test preparation with a direct focus on study skills, organization and time management. I have amazing success preparing students for tests such as the SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE, FSA, GRE, and the GED. Over the years I have taught from K-12. I have always loved helping young learners with phonics, fluency, and phonemic awareness....
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...I am a meticulous and judicious editor, and I can help you improve your writing and get your ideas out there in a way that reaches the widest audience. I am a calm and patient tutor and can help you or your child achieve better results in class and become more comfortable speaking and writing in English. I am a great story-teller, adept at creating lively characters whether for a piece of fiction or for...
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...spent a semester at the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Kebel College, Oxford University. I have been tutoring students for over a decade, from trombone lessons in high school, to my college writing center, to my current professional position in a local museum where I train and supervise approximately 20 volunteers and interns per year. I enjoy spending time with my cat in my spare time, as well as listening to audiobooks while...
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...my perspective. I also received the Flinn Scholarship, a prestigious full-ride award given to 20 of the best and brightest students in Arizona out of a pool of nearly 600. My tutoring style is 100% student-first. I want to make sure we're operating exactly at the level and pace where the student feels comfortable, and using educational techniques that work for this student in particular. I want my relationship with my students to feel like...
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I believe every student has a unique approach to learning. My goal is to find that student's ideal learning method and adapt my strategies to teach the student effectively. I have a master's degree in education from the University of Central Florida. I also have a bachelor's degree in criminology, sociology, and humanities. I have an exceptional education certification for Florida.
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...care about sharing knowledge and the growth of my students. Next semester, I plan to work in the tutoring center on campus! In my free time (which is indeed sparse), I like to practice my instrument and read articles. I march in a drum corps over the summer, and a lot of my extra time is dedicated to exceeding in that area of my life. I love connecting to other people who just want to...
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...with our productions. I love thinking of creative, real-world applicable lessons no matter what the topic. Before starting graduate school at Georgetown, I worked as an assistant at a school for students with learning differences. Differentiation to help students where they are and get them to the next level is a foundational practice for me; I use some practices that have personally helped me as someone with dyslexia. I love random history (the history of...
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...When I'm not reading I am writing-working on my own novel, playing with my dog and cat, and exploring subjects that interest me. I'm so excited to have the opportunity to guide you through your academic journeys! I am here because I have a passion for helping others learn and become their best selves. I grew up with my father, a college English teacher, encouraging me to read as often as possible. I started writing at...
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...providing tailored support for students in English subjects, including essay editing and homework assistance, as well as in music, psychology, and elementary education. My teaching philosophy centers on creating engaging and productive sessions that inspire confidence and curiosity. I am passionate about helping students realize their potential, as I believe education is a powerful tool for enhancing life experiences. In my free time, I enjoy singing in a choir, babysitting, and discovering new films and...
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...the power of education and the value of all knowledge. My experiences in the professional world have shown me the importance of learning how to learn, as my background in physics, seismology, and microbiology proved to be invaluable assets in my media career. As a former homeschooled student, I have firsthand experience with the benefits of one-on-one tutoring and can effectively apply this understanding to my teaching methods. Having worked in the Duke University admissions...
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...ESL certified instructor with a Bachelor's degree in English:Writing, and a Master's of Education degree in Teaching and Learning. I have been fortunate to work with young learners as a teacher in the ESL field. My goal as an Educator is to create a classroom that functions as a learning environment for growth, exploration, and success. I believe Instructors should instill and facilitate a love for learning within their students. Therefore, my aim is to...
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...second Master's degree in School Leadership was earned at UCLA. I was a TK-6 grade school teacher for 12 years and a TK-8 grade Principal for 10 years. I love teaching any subject from reading in first grade to SAT preparation. Although most of my professional experience is in the primary grades, I generally tend to work with middle school or high school students. I even make the less exciting topics fun while staying focused....
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I am always learning, so I like to encourage others to keep learning too.... Helping students identify with what they are learning is very important to me. Helping them see that, "Yes, this does apply to me," makes all the difference.... Get to know them and their likes in school. What are they finding most difficult? How can I be help them get to the heart of the lesson?... First, I like setting a foundation for...
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...professionally on my writing, which I accomplished by returning to school to earn my MFA in Creative Writing. I began this second lap through academia at the New School in Manhattan before transferring to St. Joseph's College in Brooklyn, where I was part of an inaugural first class based around a new style of teaching writing. I graduated from SJC in 2015. While at St. Joseph's, I gathered experience in the classroom, both as a...
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Recent Quebec City Fiction Writing Tutoring Session Notes
Today the student and I completely finished his compare/contrast essay. He did really well on it, and I feel like he'll get a good grade on it! We also looked at the topic of his next essay, which is a persuasive essay, and we started brainstorming for that. We will continue with 12th grade English next time.
We began by reviewing the grammar workbook pages that I had assigned for homework, which tested their use of the verb 'to be', then we went over the pages on present- and past-tense verbs. The boys are better grasping the concepts of subject and conjugating verbs. I began teaching them about helping verbs and main verbs, which we will continue in the next lesson.
We spent most of the time going over vocabulary. I threw in some part of speech practice to help her find the correct words to fill in the blanks. She also completed a Spanish assignment, and we started revising a high school entrance essay.
Topics: vowels, common vs proper nouns, opposites and definitions of words.
Progress: This session was mostly successful. He performed mostly very well on the different assignments. I would like him to improve his penmanship, in the long run, writing legibly will have huge benefits -- many of which are probably intangible. I will emphasize this next week if we are doing a writing-intensive assignment. I was glad that the student did not have a lot of distracting items with him at this session. He was actually very interested in reading a book, instead of doing the homework. I think this is a good sign.
The student and I reviewed for his language arts test. We discussed parts of speech, direct and indirect objects, synonyms, antonyms, and vocabulary. We also briefly reviewed the comprehension section of the book. While working on parts of speech, the student specifically addressed prepositions, adjectives, conjunctions, and interjections. He also wrote synonyms and antonyms for all of his vocabulary words.
Reviewed and went over simple, loose, and periodic sentences using parallel structure; completed homework assignment re: same. Math topics covering domain, range, vertical and horizontal line tests, and the use of symbols. Chemistry topics including periodic trends, electron configurations, and groups.
