...and charter schools. Tutoring is what I do as a career and I enjoy it tremendously. Watching students grow and become more confident and more successful is why I do this. I look to create a positive environment where I can help motivate students to engage in both analytical and critical thinking in mathematics. I believe that working with students 1-on-1 and in small group settings can allow students to get their questions asked and...
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...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 between the teacher, student(s), and parent(s) that assists children in feeling supported while they work to maximize their own...
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Can also tutor:ISEE, SSAT, ACT and 29 more subjects.
...Education, Teacher Preparation, and Global Learning. I have extensive experience preparing students to pass their state teacher certification/ PRAXIS exams. Check out my reviews, with nearly 100% success ! I earned my PhD in Education at the Universiy of Rhode Island and worked at the senior leadership and curriculum levels. My undergraduate degree is in Accounting with an MBA in Management and used that knowledge working in corporate banking. When I had children of my...
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I have taught in a variety of different platforms but my favorite is working with students one on one in search for that "Ah Ha" moment. Many times there are gaps in prior knowledge that once filled in the student can soar! I love to help fill in those gaps.
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...as checkpoints to gauge student progress. As a teacher and tutor I pride myself on my ability to meet students where they are and to guide them towards their educational goals by utilizing as much data and anecdotal evidence as possible. It a positive challenge for me to continue to codify various academic benchmarks as standards for consultation and as pathways to student success. As a certified teacher and an instructor of AP Literature, AP...
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...student should receive proper guidance and be provided with the tools necessary to achieve his or her learning goals, that's my job and responsibility as an instructor. I like playing the guitar and singing, I'm very much into music. Dancing is also an activity I enjoy very much partaking in. I also enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, walking and snowboarding. Reading and watching educational documentaries are also something I truly love doing.
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Kean University - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics and Computer Science
...Parks and Rec on Netflix and drinking as much coffee and tea as humanly possible. I have big aspirations and I'm constantly striving to make them a reality, but I also really love helping people. In fact, it's one of my favorite things to do. I try my best to do it as much a possible through volunteer work and tutoring. I used to tutor when I was in high school to fellow students in...
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...received my my undergraduate degree from Oklahoma State University majoring in Nutritional and Exercise Science. I then continued my education getting my Masters of Public Health with a concentration in Nutrition Education. I have always had a passion to help young adults so I decided to become a teacher. I am now enrolled in a Masters of Arts in Teaching- Secondary Mathematics Education. I want students to see the potential in themselves when I am...
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...have been a college instructor and tutor for several years. I love helping students achieve their goals and become independent learners. According to my teaching evaluations, 90 percent of students think my methods are effective or highly effective. I also won a teaching award in graduate school. I teach college history (American, European, and World history) and was a journalist for 7 years so I am also an expert when it comes to writing papers...
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...confidence, and reach their academic potential. I have taught Reading, Language Arts, and Social Studies to middle school students and currently serve as a high school Literacy Coach. I provide instructional support to both students and teachers, lead professional learning, and specialize in data-informed strategies that improve reading outcomes. I have a proven track record of helping students make measurable growth, including being recognized on the Pointe Coupee Wall of Fame for high academic gains....
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...am so excited to be able to help students reach their goals and reach their full potential. I have a wide variety of experience working with students in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, with a lot of that experience being in special education. I have my bachelors degree in elementary education and my masters degree in special education. I also have experiencing tutoring at the college level and especially enjoy tutoring at the college level...
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I am a young, vibrant teacher with a strong passion for education. I believe that education is the most powerful tool anyone can have, and I am here to help your student find success and confidence! Motivating and inspiring students is my favorite (and most important) part of my job.
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...am a patient, understanding educator who has high expectations for her students. When they say, "I can't, " I say, "You will. And it's OK that it's not yet." Currently, I am a Special Education Teacher at a Charter School in Plainfield. I work with students in grades 2, 3, 5, and 6. Throughout the school day, I assist in their classrooms as well as take them out for extra support in a small group...
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I am a elementary school special education teacher in the Baltimore area. I have been teaching for 16 years and have always taught in Title 1 schools. I live in Baltimore with my husband and 3 year old daughter. I enjoy cooking, reading and practicing yoga. I look forward to working with you!
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...pride myself on being a patient, creative, and a passionate teacher who affects positive change by putting the needs of my students first. My didactic background, coupled with my experiential background, enables me to teach and differentiate instruction for students with a wide spectrum of abilities. My experiences have allowed me to work with multiple groups of students with diverse learning styles across several grade levels. As a result, I have experience with a wide...
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...school. My mother has a former career as an art teacher in Chicago Public Schools and continues to teach as a health and wellness instructor. These family members impact how I instruct to my students and encourage me to leave a positive mark on their learning experience. I honor the lineage of educators by teaching people how to be empowered onpersonal, professional and academic levels with information that is pertinent their lives.... My concept of teaching...
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Can also tutor:ISEE, ISAT, GED and 24 more subjects.
...level. As a result, I am a person how takes the time to accommodate multiple intelligences, and provides individualized support to help each individual fulfill his or her own unique goals. My teaching approach is one that is very hands-on and interactive. I find that students learn best by doing; therefore I incorporate technology, math manipulatives, problem solving activities and real world connections to reinforce important concepts and help students develop essential academic skills. In...
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...preparation. I love to challenge a student's learning style while also catering to their personal needs. Teaching is my passion and full time career and I love changing the lives of children. I am a very competitive individual who always seeks to find answers if I do not know them myself. In my spare time I really enjoy working out, playing lacrosse, hanging out with friends, shopping, and enjoying the lovely city of Baltimore!... I believe...
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...create a learning environment that fosters that belief. I also use culturally responsive teaching as well as differentiated instruction to ensure all my students are learning. My enthusiasm and positivity creates for a fun and interactive learning environment where all students are engaged in the learning process. It is my goal to combine my range of experience with my ability to be a compassionate, enthusiastic, intelligent teacher who will make an excellent addition to your...
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Recent PARCC Tutoring Session Notes
Today we reviewed an essay the student had written since our last session and went through the Verbal, Quantitative, and Math sections of the exam. The student wrote an interesting essay. We went through ways that she could have easily connected her main points to supporting evidence. She had a great use of vocabulary throughout her essay as well. From this, it is no surprise that she did very well in the verbal section of the test. The student is adept at puzzling out the definitions of words she is unfamiliar with. She struggled slightly with some of the Quantitative questions, but after review she seemed to have a better grasp of the approach to solving these types of problems.
The students worked on a practice drill consisting of 15 problems, ratios (4 problems), and averages (4 problems). They also worked on synonyms and how to guess the meaning of a word from context, positive/negative, and/or stem word. They developed their own definitions and then applied the techniques to Practice Drill 3 (20 synonyms), Practice Drill 5 (10 synonyms), and practice Drill 7 (20 synonyms). They began Practice Drill 9 (30 synonyms), and will complete as homework.
Sample Essay prompts incorporated into writing session. Worked on use of clear, concise language and proper sentence structure. Development of introductory paragraph and supporting arguments was the focus of the lesson. Tested the student on a Sentence Completion section; time management and number correct show improvement.
The student is showing continual improvements, bumping her English to a 28 and her math to a 31 (yay!). We worked through the questions she had missed and talked through them more broadly so she could apply them to other problems in future tests. She is really getting the hang of things, and just needs to put a bit more effort into remembering equations and re-working the longer reading-like English questions.
Focused on sentence completion and intro to passage-based questions (SAT Critical Reading section). Student 1 set his final score goal at 1800 and Student 2 set hers at 1600. When working on sentence completions, Student 1 said his confidence with this type of question was a 4 and Student 2 said hers was a 3 (on a 1-10) scale. By the end of the session, Student 1 said he was at a 7 and Student 2 was at a 6. They have been emailed with practice problems for sentence completion and passages, and asked to complete a timed SAT practice test before our next meeting.
Today, the student and I went over some of the challenges we ran across after he completed his second Science and second Writing sections. Science seems to be a strong point for the student, who scored high on his first attempt. He could, however, improve slightly on his essay. His argument and structure are still clear and well-established, but he still needs to save time to go back and check for grammatical errors once he has finished writing. As the essay factors into his English section score, it is crucial that the student scores well on his writing. We also worked on vocabulary flashcards to help expand the variety of words he uses in his essays. Overall, he is making impressive and quick improvements in both the Science and Writing sections.
