...retired teacher who tutors and writes and who has had decades of success motivating and preparing people for a range of tests and tasks. I also walk/jog 50-plus miles a week, do yoga, and exercise my critical thinking skills regularly. My students since 1979 have ranged from middle school urban and rural to university level juniors and seniors. While I spent almost ten years teaching higher ed. English Composition, Literature, and Research, the majority of...
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...in the Science of Teaching Reading. I first started tutoring as a peer tutor in high school and since, have helped students from Kindergarten into college improve their grades. I graduated from West Texas A & M with a BAAS degree in education with an emphasis on English Language Arts. I am very passionate about facilitating learning, meeting learners at their level, and seeing growth in comprehension. Building relationships with students and adapting to their...
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...used my math expertise to help students unlock their full potential and achieve their academic goals. Upon earning my bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the University of the Philippines in 1989, I promptly immersed myself in academia with a passion for instilling the appreciation of math. From that point forward, I have been dedicated to assisting students in their academic endeavors, employing a student-centered approach to education. Currently, I am working towards my National Board...
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...I am available for tons of subjects including college essay prep, SAT and AP exam prep, English and writing classes, as well as some high school science courses, and all middle and elementary school subjects. I love teaching and helping students learn, and especially love fostering curiousity outside of school. I graduated Summa Cum Laude with my BA from St. Edward's University in Communication and a member of the Honors program where I completed my...
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...World Literature and was included in "Who's Who Among America's Teachers" in 1994; at the collegiate level, freshman writing. I hold a California Community College Instructor Credential (Valid for Life) in Language Arts/Literature and Philosophy/Religion. My academic background includes two Master's Degrees, with an emphasis in religion, literature, and humanities, followed by completing all university post-graduate courses in literature required to advance to a Ph.D. dissertation phase of study. In those academic endeavors, my GPA...
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...mistake, learns from it, and never makes that mistake again. But a wise man finds a smart man and learns from him how to avoid the mistake altogether. - Roy H. Williams I have taught for over 5 years with all different age groups, and I was awarded rookie teacher of the year for 2009. Throughout the years I have found that effective teaching always involves forming great rapports with students to allow an atmosphere...
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My name is Anya, and I'm really looking forward to working with you. I'm eager to help you succeed in whatever you're looking to learn. I am a firm believer in discussion and activity-based learning, and have experience working with students of all ages. Let me know if you have any questions, and I'm excited to start working with you!
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...lifelong love for learning. Over the years, I have gained diverse experience working with students in different capacities. In my professional career, I have honed my communication and problem-solving skills, explaining complex concepts in an accessible manner. This experience has equipped me to adapt to individual learning styles and needs, making learning more engaging and effective for students. My tutoring style is centered around patience and understanding. I believe in creating a supportive environment where...
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...motivation and direction from their teachers. As a teacher I need to be aware of learning, motivation, behavior, and development theories in order to relate to my students and push them to reach their full potential. I am continually searching for new ideas through professional development as well as my own research, to better help my students become the best students they can be. It is my duty to see that all my students are...
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...one environment. I love to be a coach, mentor, and teacher all at the same time. I enjoy identifying your learning style, the prior knowledge that allows you to scaffold to higher academic success. I also think that we should have fun. I enjoy talking about music, TV, movies, pets, children and grandchildren. I believe that if you are having fun, you will be more engaged with the material and will retain more of the...
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...be closer to my parents. I did my alternative certification program through Texas Teachers and am highly qualified to teach Science for grades 7-12. I have been a teacher in public and charter schools for the last four years, and have tutoring experience extending over ten years behind me as well. I am most passionate about teaching because I love seeing people learn, grow, and become problem solvers and leaders of the future. It's hugely...
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...BA in English from the University of Texas at Austin. I then taught High School Social Studies, English, and Math (Algebra I & II & Geometry). Although most of my teaching experience has been in Social Studies (and my favorite class to teach was AP Government), I am most passionate about tutoring Math. I love building a student's confidence to the point where he or she no longer needs a tutor. In my spare time...
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...a student how to figure something out for themselves by guiding them. I have tutored math, reading, and English primarily in my past experiences. I also have experience tutoring students in the AIMS and STAAR tests. I had amazing experiences with teachers who helped me learn, I hope to give a student the same experience in learning. I have my Bachelor of Science degree in Learning and Pedagogy. I have taken many classes in elementary...
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...and I'm currently going through the publication process of my first novel. Although I specialize in creative writing and higher-level English courses, I have vast experience tutoring mid-level math and everything writing related. As father of a 7 year-old daughter and a 4 year-old son, I'm also passionate about working with younger kids. I speak Spanish fluently and taught it while an undergrad. My interests include music, video games, Netflix, and spending time with my...
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...completed my high school online. Since I myself attended online school, I know how material is taught online, and how well students can receive one on one help through this method, I have seen how students are kept motivated and how they are made to learn the material while being online. I connect well with students and people of all ages, I have specifically experienced tutoring all age groups from elementary, middle, to high school,...
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...really figuring out my major course of study. I traveled in Europe (mostly Spain and France) for two years and tutored French children from age 5 to 12 in ESL. When I finally got serious about learning, I decided to pursue media studies and journalism. I am a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Radio and Television with a concentration on news production. I impressed the head...
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...ESL online to Chinese and Korean adults and children. I also received my K-12 endorsement and have been creating and implementing art curriculum to 6th, 7th and 8th graders. I am prepared to create lessons and larger units that align with standards and touch on multiple disciplines. I am confident and my creative and intellectual skills that aide in my ability to develop curriculum that is relevant, rigorous and very interesting. I strive to create...
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Each student, given a teacher who is curious, humble and listens well, will share the keys to unlock their educational success. After 35 years of teaching students with disabilities, I have discovered my passion is to work with those students, learning disabled or not, who have difficulty assessing the general education curriculum of American public education.
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...a charter school in Columbus. All of my classes have demonstrated positive growth over the course of a year. I also run a college prep clinic for students from Somali backgrounds and have done so for the past four years. I started in education through Teach for America as a Spanish and remedial English teacher at a high school in Greenwood, MS. I tutor English, Writing, Math, Social Studies, and Spanish. I personally love to...
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Recent STAAR EOC Tutoring Session Notes
For today's session we went over a reading assignment that was given to her prior to our session. It covered plot structure and required her to pull other additional elements in order to answer the questions. We also went over another selection that covered indirect and direct characterization. At the conclusion of our session I went over her essay and short answer prompts for Monday. We discussed how to brainstorm, construct a thesis statement, and use supporting details. We also talked about using the essay prompt and background info provided to help make your essay better.
During this session, we worked on homework from her other tutoring. She had a question packet and two essays to finish and turn in the next day. She said she was having trouble understanding the concepts in the questions, but it turned out she was just overwhelmed. We went over the concepts - drawing conclusions, cause and effect, making inferences, etc. - and she was able to define them all with little prompting. We made notes on the pages so she could remember them for later and moved on to the essays. I helped her plan for both the expository and persuasive essays she was assigned. She had some vocabulary trouble with the prompts, but once she figured out what the prompt was asking, she planned both essays fairly well. I left her well prepared to write the essays later.
This was our first session. We discussed strategies that could help the student overcome her comprehension struggles. We also looked at how she approaches terms she doesn't know. We walked away with three goals
1. Test the term
2. Test the answer
3. Score of 2245
We covered the state assessment Writing section, emphasizing theme, tone, and perspective. She struggled most with perspective and comparison questions. She seemed more confident as the tutoring session progressed. I gave her three additional state assessment practice sections to work on for our next session.
The student and I went into an articulate discussion of quadratic functions and equation forms. We talked about what a parent quadratic function is and what it describes and is used for. We briefly reviewed slope-intercept form to assure she has mastery in this area, and she does. We discussed what a domain and range means and how it is represented in quadratic systems. The last 25 minutes of the session we did prep work for the biology assessment exam, the primary focus being cell anatomy. She needs to review cellular organelles and their functions for our next session. She is progressing well and seems to be building confidence.
The student and I worked together on a portion of a practice placement test. I gave her test taking strategies. She is a much better reader than I had anticipated. She is a hard worker who wants to face her challenges head on.
