...is an opportunity to share my passion for learning while helping students build skills and confidence that will help them academically and/or artistically, and more broadly in their lives. I offer knowledge, experience, supportive challenge, and the mentorship students need to achieve their goals and potential. I encourage my students to "make it their own" by nurturing a feeling of ownership and accountability in the learning process. I feel it is important to have integrity...
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...have a doctorate from Yale University and am an active musician, teacher, and writer. My professional experience includes: private tuition, tutoring, schoolteaching, and university lectures. I believe teaching can be both creative and effective, which I achieve by applying personally tailored lessons, varied approaches, and professional methods. My teaching aims to meet the individual needs of each student through carefully structured lessons that establish strong foundations and encourages a dialogue of mutual engagement and continued...
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I believe any student can learn and improve given the right strategies, motivation, and hard work! Come motivated to learn, and I can take you far! I have a degree in K-6 education, and have taught in an elementary school setting for 3 years. I am passionate about making learning fun and helping students build confidence in all subject areas, so they can tackle any challenge, no matter what it is.
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...I'm Rachel Matson! I am a senior at Indiana University studying merchandising, and I am an aspiring special education teacher. I have a lot of experience working with young kids from teaching dance, field hockey, tutoring math and reading. I think asking questions is so important for learning growth and it is something I encourage my students to do. Additionally, I know that everyone learns differently, so communication is key to make sure I am...
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...a certified educator with a Bachelor's degree from the University of Houston, I have over 15 years of tutoring experience, specializing in elementary subjects including English, reading, writing, and phonics. My teaching philosophy centers on creating a supportive and engaging learning environment where each student feels valued and motivated to succeed. I believe in tailoring my approach to meet individual needs, ensuring that lessons are both enjoyable and effective. Currently teaching, I am passionate about...
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I graduated from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. I was a fourth grade teacher and have worked in special education classrooms in grades ranging from Kindergarten through fourth grade. I love helping student in all walks of life. When a topic finally clicks with a student that is my favorite moment! My favorite subjects to teach are math and reading.
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...am the Mother of a Fantastic Daughter, and Grandmother to a Wonderful 4 year old Grandson! I have taught in the public school system for 20 years, in the areas of Reading, Language, and Writing. I specialize in students who read below grade level, and know Teaching is a calling from God. I love children, and believe learning should be fun in order to keep interest level high, and help each student learn to gain...
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...as long as I can recall, I have been told of the importance of education. As a young black female, this message could not have been more relevant for me as I grew up. Now, as an adult, I do my best to ensure that children of all ages and backgrounds understand that an education can take them out of their situations and into their dream lives. However, I remind them that in order to...
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...a dedicated tutor with a passion for STEM subjects, I strive to create personalized learning experiences that resonate with my students' interests. Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Nursing at Carroll University, I have over three years of tutoring experience in subjects such as ACT Math, Algebra, Anatomy & Physiology, and Chemistry. My teaching philosophy centers on understanding each student's unique needs and tailoring lessons accordingly. I believe that when students connect with the material,...
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...a dedicated educator with a Bachelor's in General and Special Education from Western Governors University, I have over 2 years of tutoring experience alongside more than 5 years in the classroom. My passion lies in empowering students in subjects like Algebra, Creative Writing, and Elementary Reading and Writing. I believe in fostering a supportive learning environment where each student feels valued and motivated to explore their potential. My approach combines tailored instruction with engaging activities...
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All students can learn! By providing students with alternative ways to approach learning, they will be better at achieving mastery. Improving confidence levels and understanding learning styles makes learning exciting. My goal is to influence every child I interact with to become life-long learners.
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...am a lifelong learner and I love traveling the world and learning about culture and people's stories. This has helped me fall in love with Spanish after getting my Spanish degree from University of Minnesota and then going on to live and work in Colombia and Argentina. I have extensive experience in teaching both abroad in South Africa, and also here locally in Providence with students from all ages. I enjoy one on one tutoring...
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...graduated from Chandler-Gilbert Community College and received my Associate in Arts. I am currently working towards my Bachelor of Science to get an Environmental Science Degree. Tutoring is something I have always been passionate about- I want to help others get a better understanding of a topic and help them succeed. While I tutor various subjects, I am most passionate about History, English, and Literature. I believe in education wholeheartedly, and I am willing to...
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I really enjoy helping students learn. I love finding a project, an activity, or a lesson that both interests your child in their learning, and also challenges them to succeed! I have been a special education teacher for one year and have already experienced working with almost every age group, and I love them all!
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...an energetic and upbeat recent graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in Biology. I am passionate about tailoring my tutoring to every student's needs, and I love being able to explain difficult concepts and make them easier to understand. I am impassioned in the sciences, with my main interest in biology and biochemistry, but with experience and success in teaching a variety of other subjects. I thoroughly enjoy helping others attain a deeper...
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...over 10 years of teaching experience in English language and literature, I am passionate about fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that inspires students to explore the richness of the English language. My educational journey, culminating in a Master's degree from Calcutta University, has equipped me with a deep understanding of literature and language, which I share with my students in subjects ranging from AP English to ESL. I focus on personalized learning strategies...
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...am a mother of six and have over 10 years of experience teaching children in a 1 on 1 setting. I hold a Bachelor's Degree of Social Work from Ball State University in Muncie, IN and am a Licensed Social Worker. I worked for years with adults and children with special needs/developmental disabilities and serious, chronic mental illness. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about working with adults or...
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...worked as a teaching assistant for two years, creating my own lectures and exams while leading lab experiments for classes of up to 15 students at a time. I currently work as an environmental educator for Plano ISD, leading classes of up to 10 students of ages 6-12. I've been tutoring through Varsity for over a year, working with students of all ages and helping them with a wide variety of subjects. My strongest subjects...
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...grant proposals to senior theses. I also was a tutor with Willamette University's Academic Support Center. I worked individually with several students over the course of each semester, helping them develop study habits, identify their challenges, and meet their academic goals. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Writing, Economics, and Mathematics. I am a firm proponent of a growth mindset in education, believing it to be absolutely necessary...
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Markham Handwriting Tutoring FAQ
As the modern world becomes increasingly reliant on computing and smartphones, the art of handwriting seems to be disappearing. Many students now learn to type with much more skill than they have when writing with pen and paper. However, no matter how much these things change with technology, there will continue to be many environments in which good handwriting is necessary for interpersonal communication. Whether you are the parent of a child who is just learning to write in print or cursive script, or an adult with less-than-perfect handwriting, you should consider contacting Varsity Tutors about personal, professional handwriting tutoring today.
For the young student learning to write, it is often difficult to coordinate the more passive ability to read a language with the active work of writing in it. While it is necessary to teach all of the grammar and syntax needed in writing, it is likewise necessary to practice the techniques that make for flowing and legible penmanship. Both in print and cursive writing, careful muscle memory techniques should be developed in order to form long-lasting habits that can benefit your child for the rest of his or her life. Instead of letting him or her develop bad habits early on, provide them with a patient and trained handwriting tutor who can help them work through the exercises necessary for achieving beautiful handwriting today.
When you get in touch with Varsity Tutors, you can speak with an educational director to craft a student profile. This allows potential handwriting tutors to view your child's specific needs, including any goals that may be set for them, their current skill level, and the type of handwriting they should be developing through the individualized tutoring. When you hear from a potential tutor, you can discuss your child's needs on a more thorough level to ensure that you are selecting the ideal handwriting tutor for your child. In addition, you are free to create a student profile for yourself if you are also seeking handwriting tutoring.
Upon selecting the tutor, you will work alongside them to create a personal lesson plan that will allow the tutor to track your process through each tutoring session. If you have a specific goal, such as learning cursive or even calligraphy, you can let the tutor know, so they can adjust the lesson plan to reflect this goal. They provide instant feedback to prevent the development of bad writing habits, while teaching your child important skills to allow them to write while they think simultaneously.
The quality of our handwriting remains an important factor in the first judgments that people form about our self-presentation. Therefore, it is important for a young child to learn to use good handwriting from the earliest period of practicing penmanship. Likewise, it is important even for an adult to cultivate excellent handwriting in order to maintain an impressive mode of self-presentation. If your handwriting could use some improvement, you should consider contacting Varsity Tutors today to find the directed help that can assist you in rectifying some of your manual habits and muscular memories. With a carefully crafted set of exercises that are customized to meet your particular needs, your tutor can help you quickly improve your handwriting.
Whether for adults or for children, handwriting tutoring is best provided by an instructor who knows the most effective exercises to employ that cater to your specific strengths and weaknesses. Let Varsity Tutors help you connect with such a tutor to help you or your child achieve handwriting success! Contact Varsity Tutors today to connect with the handwriting tutoring options available in your area, or to arrange for face-to-face online tutoring through our live learning platform.
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Recent Markham Handwriting Tutoring Session Notes
When we first sat down, the student asked me to look over the work she had done so far on her practice test. I determined that she has a strong grasp of how to perform operations since everything she had done on the problems I checked was correct; however, several problems were not complete. She knows HOW to do things; she just was unclear in some cases about WHAT to do. We then examined simplifying rational expressions, solving rational equations, and graphing rational functions. Over the course of the hour, she came to realize which steps were missing. I believe she is prepared for her test.
The student had his big project on a "tale" to work on. He had picked a book from the library on the legend of Hannuman. We picked up reading the book from where he left off the day before with his other tutor. After we read, we talked through the different parts of the project he had to do, and I had him work on the majority of the writing that had to happen: writing the title, the author's name, a summary, etc. This took just about all our time, and the other tutor was coming the next afternoon to help work on this assignment as well, so we stopped after getting the summary done. The student did great work even though we went a little over time and it was challenging for him!
I met with the student today to go over the review for her final that she has on Friday. The material focused on different concepts of mechanical physics - forces, velocity, acceleration, friction, vectors, and springs.
The student had a good understanding of the concepts, and was able to draw the diagrams for the question well. She just needed some help applying the proper formula to the right situation.
The student and I continued doing problems from all sections of the ISEE. He is doing really well. We focused particularly on basic algebra, graphing polygons in the coordinate plane, and the distributive property. He is very quick to pick up new concepts. For our next session, he is going to do an essay prompt to see where he is in his writing.
The student has a test this week in Biology on the history of Earth. We read through some of the chapters discussing how scientists are able to determine when certain organisms were present on Earth, the Eras and periods of Earth's history and what things happened in each. She will need to review this information again prior to her test and plans to make flashcards with definitions.
