...struggle with English and Language Arts. I have very fond memories as a child of visiting the library in the summer and having a general love for reading. I find that students who struggle in these areas continue to struggle in all areas of their education. I take great pride in working with my students and making valuable changes in their education lives. In my spare time I enjoy cooking and hot yoga.
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Hello! I am a graduate student at Columbia University, working towards Masters degrees in Public Health and Social Work. I am a graduate of Brandeis University with Bachelor's degrees in Anthropology and Environmental Science. I have been teaching students ages 9 and up for approximately 8 years, and I would love to help you reach your academic potential! My favorite subjects to tutor are reading comprehension, environmental science, and essay-writing.
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...because I felt anything I studied in school could be fun and much easier if approached with the right attitude. Instead of boring memorization, I like to look for patterns and think of creative approaches to study subjects that can otherwise be very frustrating. My goal as a tutor is to help students gain confidence and to think of creative approaches to subjects (or standardized tests) that they struggled with in the past.
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...Over the years, I have garnered experience in teaching and tutoring. While I was at Michigan, I volunteered with the student organization, Intellectual Minds Making a Difference, by tutoring Detroit high school students in ACT prep. After I graduated from Michigan, I served as a conversation circle leader in which I helped non-native English speakers to sharpen their English language skills through conversations about campus life, food, movies, and other various topics. I am a...
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...whole. My beautiful wife and I have two boys in college and are quite lonely now without them around. My degrees are in Biblical Studies, I hold a Masters of Divinity degree as well and have been working with students for over 25 years in school and church settings. My goal as a teacher and tutor is to help students understand that we all learn differently and that is "okay", we just need to discover...
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...of various ages and grade levels. I offer individualized tutoring tailored to the students' needs, whether in comprehending their literature assignments or completing writing assignments articulately and in a reasonable amount of time. For ESL students, I can help you improve your conversation skills, work on pronunciation, learn new vocabulary, grammar and writing. I try to help my students feel confident and receive constructive feedback from a one-on-one tutor. My goal is to help each...
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...Spanish. Additionally, I minored in Business. I am working toward my Juris Doctor at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. I love sharing my love for learning by helping others reach their academic potential. As a tutor, I believe teaching should be tailored to suit each student's needs. Students learn best from different teaching styles. I am devoted to helping my students in a personalized fashion that allows them to achieve their academic goals. I tutor...
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...have worked in various classroom settings and have spent time tutoring as well. I love fostering strong relationships with the students I work with and watching them succeed. My teaching philosophy and style is based on confidence. If my student is confident in themselves, then they will be able to do their best work. I believe that all my students are deserving of a great education. I enjoy tutoring students in Reading and Writing best...
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...for Middle School Mathematics from New York University, as well as an M.Ed. in Literacy Education from Hunter College. I began my career as a 5th grade teacher in a middle school in Manhattan. In addition to helping my students succeed in essay writing, reading comprehension, and math, I have experience prepping 7th graders for the New York City Specialized High School Admissions Test. I am currently in my 6th year as a 1st grade...
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...important to expect the most from all of one's students and hold them all to the highest standards, but I also respect all of their different ways of exhibiting excellence. Not all children learn in the same ways, so it is the teacher's responsibility to know their students and provide dynamic, multi-dimensional learning opportunities that allow all of the learners to be successful. I also believe its extremely important to create a comfortable open rapport...
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...ESL, AP English Language and Composition, and College English. My teaching philosophy is rooted in fostering a supportive and engaging environment where each student feels valued and inspired to excel. I tailor my approach to meet individual learning needs, helping students build confidence and mastery in their skills. In addition to my commitment to education, I enjoy exploring historical literature, which deepens my connection to the curriculum and enhances my teaching. I am dedicated to...
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...see my students excel in subjects they once feared, but what brings me the greatest joy is watching a student learn to love reading and to discover the deep satisfaction of putting their thoughts on paper. I received my B.A in Creative Writing from Sarah Lawrence College, and I was a Visiting Student in Classics and English at Oxford University. My two great passions in life are writing and education. In my life outside tutoring,...
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...previous (and current) teaching experiences, I have gained a great deal of knowledge and practice regarding how to make creative, engaging, and relevant lessons that respond to student learning needs. Lastly, with my additional background as a Teach for America 2016 Corps Member, I have learned many strategies for developing and maintaining a supportive and safe class environment. I am a passionate and driven young woman who thrives in leadership positions. My organizational skills and...
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...business and blogs. Now let's get down to brass tax, if you read all of that (or skipped it) and are still interested in what I can bring to the table, let me tell you the ways in which I can best serve you. I think tutoring works best for everyone involved when students provide me in advance, with their syllabus, specific areas of weakness in grasping the concepts, their homework/test schedules, etc. That way...
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...programs such as MMUF, UCLAs Undergraduate Research Center, Advanced Academic Program (AAP), and Vice Provost Initiative for Pre-College (VIPS) Scholars Program, a ten-week program early preparation academic-intensive program for high school students. My roles within each program included not only mentoring, but also meeting with students on a weekly basis and conducting workshops on applying for competitive fellowships and Masters and PhD programs. Through VIPS Scholars, I had the enriching opportunity to teach rising juniors...
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...teaching experience, I am certain that we will be able to achieve all your goals. Having studied Psychology for over 4 years and as a current research assistant, I have learned the best ways to answer exam questions in a way the examiners like for full marks. This way I can tutor and also help you with your English work too! Having also studied the English language and highly graded university work my teaching subjects...
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...In both languages, I focus on grammar skills, essay writing, and standardized test preparation, especially the SAT and SAT II. I most often tutor high school and college students, but have found that young children are also some of my favorite to teach! I have additional experience with ESL students and those with learning disabilities, including dyslexia, ADHD and cognitive impairments. Language arts are a true passion of mine, both academically and professionally. As a...
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...of educators. My joy is in helping someone to succeed and become independent in his or her endeavors. I received my Bachelor's degree in Education from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, so I am a die-hard Tarheel Fan! Later, I earned National Board Professional Teacher Certification in the area of Adolescent Language Arts. Then, I earned a Master's degree in Education Administration and Supervision from the University of Phoenix in Arizona. Finally,...
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...private tutoring company called Lindamood-Bell. I have worked with students of all ages (5-55), and in many subjects, including test prep. For fun, I love playing and watching all kinds of sports: football, baseball, basketball, softball, hockey, golf, frisbee golf, ultimate frisbee, soccer, skateboarding, snowboarding, etc. I also have played drumset for over ten years and music is a major passion in my life, whether I am listening or playing. I firmly believe that all...
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...semester, I taught one section of Analytical Reading and Writing to freshmen at Temple. I have experience helping high school students with writing and algebra and middle school students with general homework and study skills. I have also worked one-on-one with several students in West Philadelphia through a student-run program at Penn. In addition, I have two years' experience teaching a Sunday school class at my church and nearly ten years of babysitting experience. While...
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The Independent School Entrance Exam (or ISEE) is an accurate and widely accepted assessment available in Lower, Middle, and Upper levels. All forms of the exam include multiple-choice questions and a writing assignment. The number of questions and the amount of time a child has to finish the test varies by level. Varsity Tutors can help you connect with an experienced tutor who can help your child with all areas of the ISEE Lower Level exam.
The ISEE Lower Level is for students who are entering fifth or sixth grade. Your child will have two hours and 20 minutes to complete the exam. The test itself is made up of five different sections, including Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics Achievement, and the essay.
The Verbal Reasoning portion of the exam is broken down into two types of questions: sentence completion and synonyms. Both are designed to test your child's vocabulary knowledge and ability to reason. There are 34 questions in this section of the test, and students have 20 minutes to complete it. Your child's ISEE Lower Level tutor can work with your child to determine if his or her verbal reasoning skills are at or above grade level. If they are not, your child's tutor may use flashcards or word games to improve his or her ability in this area.
The Quantitative Reasoning portion of the exam has 38 questions that students must answer in 35 minutes. The specific mathematical concepts that are tested are designed to determine your child's understanding of math and problem-solving. It does not assess the amount of math he or she has learned, but instead how well he or she is able to think in a mathematical context. To help improve your child's score in this area, your tutor will help him or her with test-taking strategies such as reading questions carefully and identifying exactly what information is being asked for, along with crossing out information that is irrelevant.
The Reading Comprehension and Mathematics Achievement portions of the exam measure your child's ability to correctly answer grade-level appropriate curriculum-based concepts. The Reading Comprehension section has 25 questions, and students are given 25 minutes to answer them. The Mathematics Achievement section has 30 questions, which students have 30 minutes to answer. Your child's tutor can work with him or her to develop reading strategies and proficiency in mathematical operations in preparation for the test.
The final portion of the test is an essay question. Your child will be given a writing prompt that is appropriate for his or her grade level. ISEE does not score this portion of the test; it is sent to the designated school(s) along with the scores for the rest of the exam. Your child's personal tutor can work with him or her to develop writing strategies and the ability to quickly and concisely write responses.
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Today we continued where we left off after skipping our session last week. The student's score on the practice test was great. His only real avenue for improvement is the vocab and essay sections of the test. Today we primarily worked on the essay portion. I decided to work on some prompts together in session. I want to get him to a point where he feels utterly comfortable and actually has fun with the essay. For homework I assigned one essay.
The student has shown how bright he is, so we are working on the best strategies for him to avoid making simple mistakes and how to go from "educated guess" to undoubtedly correct answers. Each section is very solid right now so it is just a case of building on a solid foundation and having him be prepared for anything that might get thrown his way.
Today we worked on sentence completions, synonyms and reading comprehension. The student is doing well practicing these sections of the test and we are continuing to work on learning new vocab words. We also started working on finding percentages of numbers and he is doing very well with this concept.
The student and I spent our time going over some concepts from the quantitative section of the test. He was very strong in his recollection of simplifying fractions. We built on this to go over ratios and proportions, which he picked up very quickly. We also discussed measures of central tendency. He needed a reminder about the formula for mean, but after this, he had no trouble finding mean, median, mode, or range. We finished by looking at some simple algebra problems and went over ways to solve these by substitution or estimation on the actual test. Next time we meet, we'll go into more detail about algebraic word problems and will reintroduce the verbal section.
This was my first session with this student, and I thought it went very well and ended up being even more productive than I had hoped for. Initially, my plan was to simply introduce him to the concepts, format and overall structure of the test so as to open his mind up to what sort of things he was going to be dealing with. After explaining the five sections and essay portion of the test, and what will be expected for each of them, I decided I could go ahead and go through some sample questions from each section with him. It gave him a clear snapshot of what the exam questions will look like, and he was very receptive to the information and took it in very well. We went through each question and I explained the answer and the reasoning behind it in detail so that he could see why the test material is the way that it is, in a sense.
I also had the student write a paragraph or two -- just about what his favorite thing he did over the summer was -- to gauge how he writes and see some of the areas he may need more attention with. I also spent some time asking him what are his strengths and what are his weaknesses to see what he said with regards to that. We discussed how to proceed best and what he would need support in with respect to any subject/ curriculum/ test-taking areas. I look forward to subsequent sessions with this student. He takes in information very well, so next week I feel I can begin assigning more practice work and doing more practice tests.
We went over basic math and algebraic concepts. We went through fractions, decimals, multiplication, addition, and subtraction. I look forward to our next lesson. We will review any homework given and move on to the next portion to assess his skills in the next category.
