Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Lakeland, FL

I have just completed my Master's degree in English Literature at the University of South Florida. I also earned three Bachelor's degrees from USF in English, History, and Classics. I have primarily worked with college freshmen in my English composition courses at the university, and thoroughly enjoy helping my students achieve their goals. ... The most important thing about teaching, in my mind, is to provide a safe, comfortable environment in which the student can develop....

...allowed me to share my knowledge with the students that I am privileged to teach. I have been working in the field of education for many years, and have learned a variety of strategies to help students transition successfully from one grade level to the next. I truly enjoy working with my students, and love...

...Standards Assessment. Besides that, I am K-12 Reading and ESOL Endorsed and this has enabled me to apply various reading and ESL strategies when teaching reading and content area subjects. Examples are the Venn diagram, cause/effect chart, concept mapping, K-W-L chart, and RAFT, realia, and visuals. In addition, I have been able to use these...

...and medical subjects, I taught English grammar and usage to Iraqi citizens interested in learning the English language, and I spent three years as an ROTC instructor at Washington State University. Each of these opportunities was very fulfilling for me because it allowed me to illuminate the minds of those I taught. I am most...

...also helped students achieve college credit through CLEP and DSST exams, and developed customized educational content for homeschoolers and independent learners. I am dedicated to helping students identify their individual learning styles, fostering their ability to connect concepts, recognize patterns, and develop enduring skills. My commitment to lifelong learning is reflected in my ongoing exploration...

...giving tools for all to succeed and overcome adversity. As a hobby, I am a novelist who plans to publish my edited work. Personally, I prefer to keep my tutoring style simple. I first take the chance to let my students get comfortable, which helps with thorough communication throughout the session. I then have them...

...is to understand who a character is so I know why and how they do what they do. When I work with a student, I try to understand how they see things first; it helps me to see from their perspective, and it helps me to understand how to help them see from another perspective....

...Houghton College. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. I have taught ESL in England and online to children and adults. I tutor many subjects, and I especially have a love for Spanish and elementary levels. I homeschool my children and enjoy helping children love to learn. In my spare time, I enjoy reading...

...experiences have collectively shaped my teaching philosophy, which is that education should be empowering, adaptable, and accessible. I believe in meeting students where they are; thus, I tailor my approach to their unique learning styles and foster a supportive environment where they can thrive. While I tutor a wide range of subjects, I am most...

...including countries outside of the U.S., such as Iceland, Italy, and Panama. I am a firm believer that education is a lifetime journey, and through school or work, learning becomes a cycle part of life. I aim to ensure students understand this concept while learning and comprehending the subjects they struggle with in school. I...

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...Certifications added onto my teaching degree. As a tutor, the most passionate subjects that I have taught the last 15 years as an educator; they are Reading and Writing, focusing on ESOL students and Intensive Reading students. I am a "firm, fair, and friendly," educator, that the 'student' will enjoy and eventually learn new reading...

...opinion, it takes a special type of person to be able to teach. Teaching involves the ability to adapt, patience, fluency with words, and empathy. Without these skills, it is difficult to be able to tutor and/or teach others and help them reach a level of understanding. I love be able to watch students reach...

...their confidence in each subject matter. As a Educational Leader, it is my duty to assess At-Risk and Fail grade situations with care and compassion. My goal with students is to quickly assess, plan, fully commit, and get to the true root and future goal of academics and what academic success can look like. Knowing...

Eleven years of classroom teaching and several years of tutoring has shown me that learning has so much to do with confidence. Let's build your confidence while we build your skills so that tomorrow will become easier than today! ... My plans for the first session would be to complete a "getting to know you activity" with the student and complete assessments with the student. I would also like to see any assessments the school may...

"Learning is a process measured not by the amount of knowledge we possess, but by our ability to understand and adapt how we teach ourselves."

...a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. As a tutor, I will implement an understanding of the subject matter that goes deeper than simple memorization. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, hiking,...

...at home mother and have two precious boys. I have an A.S. in early childhood education and an A.A. and B.A. in ministry. Once my two children are a bit older, I intend to go back to school to attain both a masters and eventually doctorate in theology/ministry. I love teaching almost as much as...

...a community effort to develop a well-rounded child. While the majority or the educational responsibility lies on the teacher to prepare a child for all that he or she is going to face, additional help is needed also. I want to be able to enrich the foundation that had already been given or begin to...

...to childhood. I self-published my first book at the age of eighteen, and have since enjoyed writing on a variety of topics ranging from creative fiction and essays to neuroscience and psychiatry. I subscribe to Einstein's quote: "If you can't explain something simply, you don't understand it well enough." I genuinely enjoy connecting with students...