...change, but I committed myself to my education and learning more about librarianship. I developed my interests by volunteering at my local library, shadowing a librarian, and tutoring my classmates. As high school graduation approached, I quickly realized that library science was the only field of study in which I could see myself. For my undergraduate degree I am studying Professional Writing, Rhetoric, and Technology at University of South Florida. I plan to apply the...
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...meet student needs. I have experience working with students with a variety of special needs, including ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, speech and language impairments, and more, as well as general education students. I have a calm demeanor that puts my students at ease and I am always ready to answer questions or explain difficult concepts in new ways. I am here for whatever my students need, including homework help, scaffolded support, or learning practice games...
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...tenure, I engaged in a lot of one on one conferencing of essays with my students, and coached many Seniors on their college application essays. I left the classroom to raise my three children; now that they are in school, I am delighted to be doing what I love--working with students to develop their writing styles, to clarify their thinking, and to get their ideas down on paper in creative, precise, and expressive language. I...
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...fulfillment and I want to help students succeed in their reading and writing to empower them to freedom. One of my favorite historical books is The Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglas. In his autobiography, Douglas, a former slave, describes how his masters kept him enslaved by making it illegal for slaves to learn to read and write. However, one of Douglas' kinder mistresses educated him, and this power enabled him to run away...
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...B.S. in Criminal Justice, I bring a structured yet engaging approach to subjects ranging from elementary math and English to adult literacy and essay editing. My background equips me with a unique lens for critical thinking, which I can apply to diverse subjects and circumstances. I have cultivated a teaching approach that prioritizes engagement and understanding, making learning an exciting journey for my students, not like a chore. I strive to inspire curiosity in every...
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...a paper to write, techniques to master, or literature to understand, I look forward to helping. However, I don't believe in handing over candy-coated answers, and I prefer a questioning Socratic method to help students master materials. My amazing wife and I have been married 11 years, and we have a seven-year-old daughter. As a family we love to hike, adventure, off road, and read together! When I can, I work on my own writing,...
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...individually with students because they improve so much with that kind of personalized attention. I have lived and breathed improving students' reading, writing, and thinking for half of my life. What I have learned is that there is no one right way to teach all students. Everyone learns differently. Different methods, different materials, and different experiences capture young people's imaginations and can help them master the skills and materials. My teaching experience working with hundreds...
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...new perspectives and understand new things. I believe that everyone can learn and that we all learn in different ways, at different speeds, and with different goals and results. This makes creativity when teaching and tutoring all the more important. I believe that learning to express yourself effectively and increasing your ability to understand and interact with the world around you meaningfully is more important than the skills and strategies used to increase scores on...
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...of graduate education at Harvard University, and plan to write my thesis and finish my degree this year. During my undergraduate studies, I completed a certificate course for teaching ESL/TESOL, and began my tutoring career with three students: one native Spanish speaker and two Punjabi speakers. When I moved to Massachusetts, I began using my Russian language skills to tutor native Russian and Armenian speakers in English. Since then, I have expanded my purview to...
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...help them achieve their full potentials. When reviewing material with a student, I generally like to delve straight into the meat of a topic, helping the student along the way if need be. It is also crucial to be patient and understanding when a student is struggling with a concept, since this is conducive to the student's learning. I am currently in the process of obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in pure mathematics at...
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...Texas. I've taught students who struggled with English subject, who were below level in their reading comprehension and writing ability, and I've also taught Pre-AP and AP Literature. I'm passionate about English Literature -- specifically, British Literature and also creative fiction. I also, however, understand and advocate the importance of writing skills. In working with students, I strive to make the content accessible and work with the student's interests to help them relate to the...
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...in Liberal Arts and Theatre. I hold two graduate minors in Gender and Women's Studies and European Union Studies. I have been teaching courses at the high school and college level for almost ten years in several areas of the humanities. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about aiding students with their writing (including college essays); helping with research, organization and study skills, literature and history courses. My background...
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...personally interested in environmental science writing and nature writing of all kinds. In my free time I enjoy hiking, gardening (I'm getting to know the quirks of growing food in the desert), video games, listening to comedy podcasts, and working out. I also worked as a summer camp counselor and program director for six years. I love working with all kinds of students, particularly EFL learners and new writers who want to improve on their...
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...to tell and something to contribute. And to my surprise, it was teaching, in fact, that taught me more than studying ever could. I hope to be able to share my love of learning with you! I have a pproximately a decade's worth of study in the French language and French acquisition both domestically and abroad. Along with French, I have significant hours of study in university-level German. I am conversationally fluent in other languages...
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...the TFA Corp, I decided to continue teaching in the Highbridge community. I have experience teaching diverse groups of learners and enjoy finding new teaching strategies to reach all of my students. I have taught both in general education and special education settings. I firmly believe every child has the potential to find success in school and am passionate about working to serve all of my students. I am excited to begin tutoring and use...
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...after school tutoring and intervention classes. I feel very comfortable working with different age levels because I am extremely well prepared and able to differentiate learning styles. In addition, I truly enjoy watching students learn and achieve to their potential. I am an excellent tutor because I listen to the student's specific needs and establish a plan that helps the student fill in their personal skill gaps. I truly believe that every child has the...
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...multiple intelligence's to offer my students various approaches to material, thereby maximizing my ability to reach diverse learners. This respect for diverse talents and ways of learning allow my students the chance to excel in their ideal learning environment. I currently teach at Livingston High School and I found that some of my greatest strengths are that I am passionate, flexible, and compassionate to the needs of others. My teaching style reflects my belief that...
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...experience to equip today's youth to be tomorrow's greatest leaders. Literacy is a powerful tool that, when used rightly, can change our society--and the world!--for the better. When I am not teaching or tutoring, I enjoy creative writing, singing, studying theology, and exploring "the great outdoors!" I love to travel and hope to serve others all around the world! Let me help you do your best by assisting you with test preparation, reading/writing skills, and...
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...that cannot be mastered. Any lesson from me includes tips on note taking, study skills, and test-taking, which I believe are the foundations of academic achievement. Although I am studying business, I firmly believe in the power of creativity in all its forms. I love reading and writing, graphic design, and even participate in a ceramics workshop. Another passion is, of course, teaching — and it is this passion that I bring to every session,...
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...concepts and topics that are both current and interesting to students. I have yet to meet a student who I haven't been able to help in some way and I will never stop trying to help a student succeed. If my methods aren't the most effective, then I will find new ways to ensure that the sessions are productive and that the students goals are met. I am a laid back person who likes to...
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Recent Persuasive Writing Tutoring Session Notes
We began by working through some exercises on dangling modifiers. The student used rearrangement and rewriting strategies to correct sentences in the exercises. We continued with the next stages of her persuasive essay assignment: research and outlining. She is developing skills for collecting and evaluating sources using online searches. We began talking about the structure of an outline, and the positioning of primary arguments. We will continue discussing outlines on Thursday.
The student read another 25 pages of the book between our classes and wrote notes about what happened. We had a long discussion about some of the important events and how this relates to our world today. These ideas will be important to keep in mind for the essay. We continued reading another 10 pages and completed Part One of the book. The student will try to finish the book before we meet on Tuesday.
The student and I worked on his English paper during our session. We made the revisions that his teacher suggested. Then, we found additional quotes to use as evidence for his argument. We proof-read the paper aloud twice and made any necessary grammatical or stylistic changes.
This evening the student and I read a story from his English book and discussed its meaning. He had a quiz on the story the next day, so we used the time to complete his homework about the story, and talk about its core elements such as plot and characterization. It seems that his reading comprehension is not where it should be which leads him to become lost when following the events of the story. Next week I plan to do an assessment on his reading comprehension so I can identify more specifically where the problem lies.
The student and I worked on grammar for an upcoming test. He was a little confused with subject/verb agreement in cases dealing with prepositional phrases using words like some, most, all. We practiced substituting a pronoun (he, they) for the noun to make the relationship clearer. We also polished up a review he wrote of the musical Maltilda, which he intends to use as a writing sample for a summer writing program.
The student and I took some time to get acquainted and made a "game plan" for midterms. We organized and prepared his course materials by going through old tests and quizzes. We then looked over a study guide given by his history teacher and began answering the questions he already knew. For English, we practiced vocabulary words and literary terms by using flashcards.
