I have a BA in Writing. I have taken many courses in ELA and psychology. I have tutoring experience with elementary, high school, and college students. My aim is to help students with English Language Arts, History, and Psychology.
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...learn. I have two degrees in science and psychology and theology. I was a teacher for 20 years and taught a wide variety of subjects, and have always been an avid reader. I am really good at a lot of subjects because I love to learn, such as science, history, english, psychology, exc. I can tutor just about anything. I am excited to meet you and look forward to help you reach your goals!
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...Arizona State University, I have spent years helping students develop strong reading comprehension, essay writing, and literary analysis skills. My experience in education has equipped me with engaging teaching strategies tailored to different learning styles, ensuring that each student gains confidence and proficiency in their abilities. Additionally, my previous career as a licensed attorney has refined my expertise in research, argumentation, and persuasive writing. This legal background allows me to help students sharpen their analytical...
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...informs how I work with my students. As a young kid, especially in the first grade, I struggled a lot with reading, writing, and vocabulary. I needed extra support before and after school. As a native Spanish speaker, it took me a while to fully feel comfortable with the English language. The more books I read, the more comfortable I became with phonics, spelling, writing, and composition, and the more I fell in love with...
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...meaning every student's experience is completely individual. I have five years of experience working in special education needs, behavioural and mainstream schools, currently working in a Pupil Referral Unit. Alongside 6 years of experience tutoring adults and children 1-1 and in workshops, through my own business in performing arts and business mentoring. My expertise involves English as a Second Language to which I am certified and I have received a 1st Class Bachelor of Arts...
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...get used to high school expectations and sophomore curricula aimed at preparing students for IB study should they choose to pursue that path.Those years included creative writing of poetry and short fiction as well as study of the personal essay modelled on writings of authors such as Loren Eisley, Joan Didion, James Baldwin, and Alice Walker. There is more to writing than crafting a persuasive critical paper about a work of fiction.It was also the...
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...skills that they will use for the rest of their lives is a wonderful gift. Good education is, in my belief, the single most important thing we can impart to the younger generation. I am very motivated to equip young minds to learn more about the academic world, introducing them and helping them improve their skills with English and Social Studies. Equally important to convey are life skills including treating others with respect, working in...
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...Director, and finally becoming a full-time professional teacher in 2001. I completed my bachelor's degree in Vocal Performance at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. When I realized I wanted to teach, I took additional education courses at Pasco-Hernando State College, Saint Leo University, and Florida Southern College, then became a certified professional educator. I recently completed my master's degree in Vocal Performance at the University of North Florida. I am certified to teach in Florida...
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...struggling with their writing or reading skills in Advanced Placement English in high school as they prepare for the AP English Exam or who are taking college and high school English courses at the same time. It's a quick-moving and powerful transition, and I have always enjoyed making that journey. And of course, I'm ready to tutor any content areas in composition, literature, or humanities and English college courses for students needing assistance in those...
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...sciences. I have extensive tutoring and teaching experience across different age groups. I have provided one-on-one tutoring in the Life Sciences and English Literature, adapting my approach to each student's learning style. I have also worked with education-focused NGOs such as Orange Leaf, Pendulum and Schools for Children of the World, gaining experience in curriculum development and instructional methods. My teaching strategies incorporate visual aids, interactive discussions, and problem-solving exercises to reinforce understanding. I emphasize...
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...ACT, TEAS, HESI & GED), Test Anxiety, Essays/Writing, MLA/APA formatting, Organizational Skills, Task Initiation, Artificial Intelligence, Canva, English Literature & ELA, Psychology, History, and I also guide students through test-taking strategies combined with techniques to reduce stress and test-day jitters. Drawing on my background in psychology, I integrate research-based strategies that help students think critically, strengthen memory, and build lasting understanding. I use principles of cognitive science from mnemonic devices and retrieval practice to multisensory...
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...to inspire others to discover their potential. My journey as a tutor began during my high school years when I volunteered to help peers struggling with their coursework. I found immense satisfaction in breaking down complex concepts into understandable segments, tailoring my teaching approach to fit the unique needs of each student. Witnessing the moment a student grasps a challenging conceptoften referred to as the "light bulb" momenthas always been profoundly rewarding. As I progressed...
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...law, political science, coding, and humanities, I bring a diverse skill set that allows me to tailor my teaching approach to meet individual student needs. Whether it's simplifying complex historical eras, explaining complex grammar principles, or guiding students through Python programming, I believe in creating an encouraging and productive learning environment. My goal is to not only help students excel academically but also to build their confidence and foster a lifelong love for learning.
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...passion for essay writing because it allows students to develop their critical thinking and communication skills. I believe that learning should be engaging and tailored to each student's unique needs, so I take a personalized approach that fosters both understanding and curiosity. Whether guiding students through challenging coursework or preparing them for standardized tests, I strive to create a supportive environment where they feel empowered to succeed. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy reading classic literature,...
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...their educational goals. Whatever the task, no matter how long it takes, I will make sure you get the most out of your sessions and will tailor my personal approach to whatever you need. I have been tutoring middle school, high school, and college students for five years. As an Ivy League graduate, I know what it takes to succeed in a highly competitive academic environment and can help you succeed as well!
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...opportunity for creativity and are fun! Additionally, I have a strong focus in Theatre which includes acting, directing and playwriting with over 20 years experience in this area. With tutoring, my style is to determine your style...your learning style. I believe you are best helped and can succeed if I know whether you are an auditory or visual or hands-on learner (or any combination). I also enjoy giving an assessment based on your subject area(s)...
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...writing, editing, Art History and the Humanities, and many, many more --- I use learning strategies that increase student confidence, boost academic performance and learning outcomes, and enhance current academic performance all while having fun learning about the visual world around us and throughout history. I help students develop an appreciation of language and literature by developing critical thinking skills that help them engage with art and literature throughout history and understand the various formal,...
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...academic responsibilities and pressure. My role as a tutor is not just to help momentarily alleviate that stress in our specific area of study, but to provide my students with the tools to approach any and all scholastic pursuits successfully. I started peer tutoring in 10th grade at BHSEC's Writing Center, and it ignited a passion for helping students articulate their thoughts with confidence that has only grown over the past six years. During my...
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...continue to inspire and assist me with my ongoing learning and writing. As a tutor myself, I hope to be a role model like my tutors were for me. I love learning, reading and writing alongside students, I love watching students encounter new ideas for the first time and more than anything, I love watching students come into their own as independent learners. I look forward to writing and learning with you!
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...Arts in English from Columbia University. While in university, I tutored local elementary school students for the "America Reads" program and adults preparing for their GED examinations. One summer I also worked as an assistant teacher and after school tutor for middle and high school students in Tomepampa, a beautiful small town in the Peruvian Andes. My favorite subjects to teach are literature, writing, and history. I care about helping my students not only improve...
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The International Baccalaureate program's literature courses require students to develop strong skills in critical thinking and literary analysis; however, this does not mean that a course cannot focus on the genres of literature that most closely align with the student%u2019s personal interests. The IB Literature and Performance course presents students who possess a passion for theater and performance, with a special opportunity to take a literature class devoted to their interests. The course and its exam assess the same critical literacy skills that are the foundation of any IB literature class, but stress reading plays and understanding how the unique nature of performance and dramatic interpretation can impact a text's meaning.
As a result, dramatic texts, poems, and performance pieces are favored over novels and nonfiction literary works in this course. Despite its specific focus, the course%u2019s requirements are no less rigorous than other IB literature courses. While only offered at the IBs standard level, the Literature and Performance course still requires students to read a variety of texts and think critically about how those texts are structured. Additionally, the IB Literature and Performance exam requires students to perform both oral and written literary analyses. While the course can act as a great springboard for the study of drama in college, it also represents a significant challenge. Even for students with histories of success in literature and drama courses, succeeding both in an IB Literature and Performance course and on its exam might require a little bit of expert help.
Varsity Tutors can help connect you with tutors who can provide custom-tailored IB Literature and Performance tutoring. Tutors are experienced educators, and many hold degrees in literature, theater, and performance studies from some of the most impressive colleges and universities in the nation. Their knowledge and experience can work to your advantage as you strive to master the material covered in your particular course and to prepare for your exams. Tutoring sessions take place in one-on-one settings, which allows you to receive immediate feedback on your work and have questions answered as soon as they occur to you. In addition, your tutor can design your lesson plans around your particular skills, strengths, weaknesses, and concerns. This customized approach can be particularly helpful in helping you master the dual performative and literary aspects of IB Literature and Performance.
If you are a natural performer, but struggle with understanding the literary analysis required throughout the course, your tutor can focus on helping you learn to pick out the aspects and details of texts most crucial from a technical viewpoint, and to explicate the meaning you derive from them. On the other hand, if you are a literature buff just beginning to study drama, your tutor can work with you on performance skills and help familiarize you with the features unique to dramatic texts. In addition, tutors work to make your IB Literature and Performance tutoring experience not only efficient, but also convenient.
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Recent IB Literature and Performance Tutoring Session Notes
Today we still did the separate sessions for all three students. It took one hour, and we still reviewed the content from last few classes. I am glad to see that the first student's pronunciation became increasingly good and she can apply the linguistic devices like the conjunction in different context. The second student always learned pretty fast and demonstrated great language skills. The third student was really smart and still remembers the things that are learned a long time ago. Next class, I will introduce more simple sentences and maybe conduct a story-telling activity.
The student had a great session today. He was focused and we had a lot of fun working on his workbook pages. His Chinese teacher had been out for the past week and will continue to be out this week, so he didn't have homework, but we completed four pages of his workbook so he could get ahead. He was very motivated to copy characters when we raced, with the rule that messy characters had to be erased and rewritten. He enjoyed correcting my characters and having a chance to be the teacher. He wrote his sentences in record time when I had him race against the clock, again with the rule that messy characters would have to be erased and rewritten. I was very impressed that he independently looked up words he didn't know rather than trying to ask me to do it for him.
We studied the vocabulary from the student's assignment by using his flashcards and doing the quiz on the laptop. Then, we practiced character recognition, pronunciations and meanings using physical flashcards and made sentences among them. Overall, he was doing good for this time's vocabulary revision.
Like our previous classes, we always review what we learned from last class. Today we did a long review. After it, we drew and cut out three big circles from a blank paper. We colored them in red, green and yellow. They were our traffic lights signs for the following game. The phrases we learned were "red light, green light, and yellow light". In this game, the student not only mastered the phrases but also a new tongue twister.
The student and I reviewed and drilled grammar concepts from Lesson 1 such as "also," the question format, and negation. We then went through the two lesson 2 dialogues about family and practiced questions using the "both" construction. We also modified the dialogues to fit personal facts so that he could talk about himself.
We continued to learn vocabulary and form sentences related to celebrating Spring Festival. She drew illustrations about the traditions and customs of the celebration, and we practiced writing the Chinese characters related to the lesson.
