I am a graduate of The University of Alabama where I obtained a Bachelors in Psychology with a sociology minor and a Masters in Counseling. I am a TESOL certified ESL instructor. I have been an online ESL Instructor for 5 years. I also am passionate about psychology and counseling. My learning environment is very relaxed and I hope to help you learn soon!
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...University. My background has equipped me with the skills to be communicative, flexible, rigorous and creative with my students. I tailor the tutoring experience to orient towards each of my student's individual goals, based on their current strengths and weaknesses. I use my experience to help my students improve their cognitive (thinking) skills and overall grasp of the subject matter at hand. I am looking forward to helping you reach your goals.
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...recently worked with younger children, I am able to adapt to particularly English, Mathematics, and Science needs of a wide age group. Additionally, I have taken the ACT, SAT, PSAT, was a National Merit Commended Scholar and graduated in the top 10% of my high school class, as well as have taken the MCAT. Through my additional science and public health coursework, I have gained expertise in writing in a variety of settings and completed...
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Efficiency is the value I hold dearest. Rather than tutor for the sake of hours, I hope to spend my time and the time of my clients effectively. I aim to not only improve test scores, but to set students up so they may efficiently study without a tutor. I hope to not only have an impact on students during the few hours I see them, but to improve their study habits for a lifetime's...
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...students with dyslexia whether older or younger. I teach UFLI, Take Flight, Rewards, Reading Readiness, writing, and other programs to match your child's needs. These programs are Orton Gillingham-based. I teach prefixes and suffixes as well as morphology while making it fun. I am a Certified Academic Language Therapist and Structured Language Dyslexia Therapist. I am also able to do assessments to determine the strengths and weaknesses of your student. Work with me so I...
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...attended New College of Florida where I received my bachelor's degree in History. I am an aspiring professor and an avid student of all disciplines. My tutoring experience ranges from elementary school to graduate-level work, and I have specialized for the last two years in working with students with learning disabilities. My preferred subjects are history, literature, reading comprehension, and writing, and I can tutor verbal sections for standardized tests including the GRE. My favorite...
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...of volunteer work teaching pre-k level students and grew a love for teaching from that experience. I graduated in 2013 with my GED. I am currently studying at SNHU towards my B.A. in Forensic Psychology. I am love tutoring any subject from Pre-k to 12th grade. I also have the capability to tutor for GED. I have a love for all things math and writing. Math has always been the subject that came to me...
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...of West Georgia. I have a specialist degree in early childhood education. I have extensive literacy certifications. With the help of my school district, I have obtained a dyslexia endorsement. These classes taught me about the laws and rules of current trends with dyslexia and public schools. For learning to teach struggling readers, I have associate-level certificates including Classroom Educator and Beyond the Basics instruction with Orton-Gillingham. Other certifications that I have acquired during my...
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...lesson. I believe discipline and connections to the subject, beyond the classroom, are keys to increase productivity and achieve results. In my spare time, I enjoy dancing, hitting the gym, and attending various cultural events with internationally minded expats. I am still a learner myself, with a graduate degree and unto my second. My undergraduate degree focused on international business and global challenges. I have an M.A. and I am currently enrolled in an M.S....
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...a growth mindset will improve their relationship with learning. I completed my bachelor's degree in English at Kenyon College, where I graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, and with high honors. During my third year, I studied abroad for two terms at the University of Oxford, where I experienced the benefits of a one-on-one tutorial system firsthand. I also earned perfect scores on the verbal sections of both the SAT and the GRE. I...
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Retired certified teacher, university professor, taught all elem subjects and mid/high school Literature, Spanish, Art, Computers, Social and Natural Sciences, SAT Prep, University French and English Law, Econ, etc. Curriculum design for UNM, Berkeley, State Dept. 90th percentile GRE, FSE, NMTEs, Praxis. Bilingual consultant for business (Pfizer, J&J) and government (DSS, CDC). Level 6 copy writer/editor. Taught on 4 1/2 continents!
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At this time, I am a Substitute teacher who is studying to become an ESOL teacher in Pennsylvania. I have a Masters in Adolescent Education in English 7-12. However, I have also worked with elementary school aged students. I also know Spanish. I would love to help you succeed in your schoolwork so that you can either move up to the next grade level or graduate. I hope to hear from you soon. Take care.
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...not a mathematician," and that I "can break down ugly problems and make them easy to solve." While in Florida, I also taught middle grades language arts, algebra, and geometry for nine years at a small alternative school. My pupils learned the most from lessons and projects that related life experiences to math and English. A favorite was our restaurant business plan which incorporated math through recipes and blueprints and English through restaurant reviews and...
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Hi all, my name is Bobby and I will do my best to make this learning experience both fun and engaging! I believe each student has a unique style of learning and I pride myself in exploring and helping them achieve max effectiveness. Without quality tutoring I wouldn't have been able to balance the stress of college athletics and academics; what better way to give back!
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...nerd, but in general a knowledge nerd. I have a formal education in Biology, with a Doctorate degree (DDS) in dental surgery. Through my training I mastered the subjects of biology, earth science, microbiology, anatomy, pharmacology, chemistry, etc. my college education was at a liberal arts school, Canisius College, where I graduated cum laude. In that coursework I pursued history, literature, philosophy, and world religions. I love teaching and am very patient and able to...
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Hello! My name is Dan Rein and I go by Mr.Dan with my students! I have been an online tutor for three years. I have worked with students of all ages and welcome students of all grade levels. I have worked K-12 as a substitute teacher and currently specialize with students in kindergarten and first grade. I look foward to our first session to help your child be the best student they can be!
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...can learn comfortably, whether that be slowing down with extra practice and explanation or speeding up once they are ready. I will also tailor our classes so that they are individualized to each student's specific learning style. Not only will I help them understand the material, but I will also make sure that they have the confidence to be able to do schoolwork outside of our session. Above all, I want students to know they...
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...with much success. My primary interests include accent reduction, math, business, pragmatic language, as well as articulation and literacy skills. I am interested and passionate about really connecting with my clients on a level where they can enjoy the process and make great progress with their personal goals. I was once a student myself and I know how hard it is to pass entrance exams. Trust me, even if you are failing math in school...
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Hello, My name is Amanda and I've been a public school teacher for 7 years. I am licensed in Massachusetts to teach Elementary Education, ESL k-6, and Reading Specialist k-12. I've spent most of my 7 years as a Reading Specialist.
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San Jose COMPASS Reading Tutoring FAQ
Academic advisors use the results of ACT Compass exams to place incoming students in classes that are appropriately challenging according to their personal mastery of a subject. If you're preparing to enter college at a school that relies on ACT Compass exams to inform class placement, it is important that you demonstrate all of the skills and abilities you have gained in high school in order to be placed in classes appropriate to your skill level. Classes too difficult for you can cause undue stress and difficulty, whereas classes that you don't find challenging may bore you and not help you to improve your abilities. Demonstrating your ability to comprehend written material is particularly crucial, as one's reading ability is tested in a wide variety of college courses. Doing well on this exam may allow you to skip classes that you do not need, whereas a poor performance on exam day might relegate you to a class that doesn't challenge you. If you experience test anxiety or have trouble interpreting passages in the context of a timed, multiple-choice exam, private ACT Compass Reading tutoring may be just the thing to help you present your school with an accurate picture of your reading abilities on test day.
Even if your reading abilities are top-notch, your ACT Compass results may not reflect your skills if the format of the exam gives you trouble, or if you don't work at a pace that allows you to finish the test while reading each passage and problem with accuracy. ACT Compass Reading tutoring can provide you with preparation custom-tailored to your particular needs, designed to be as useful and effective as possible. Your tutor can analyze your reading comprehension skills and pinpoint the areas in which improvement could most help you improve your score on the ACT Compass Reading exam. They can then design a study plan to help you improve these specific skills through focused review exercises. Working with a personal tutor helps remove much of the stress of having to diagnose the weak spots in your knowledge. Plus, since all ACT Compass Reading tutors have succeeded on this exam themselves, they can help you master the exact skills you'll need on test day.
The computer adaptive placement format used for the ACT Compass Reading test presents specific challenges. Practice tests are modeled after the real exam, but don't offer enough to prepare you for test day. Going it alone may leave some important topics uncovered, leading to gaps in knowledge. You may find yourself reading without difficulty and with a comfortable level of fluency. The format of the exam, however, can cause uncertainties in even the best readers, which is where your private ACT Compass Reading tutor can be of great help.
The one-on-one environment in which you will work with your tutor allows you to have your instructor's full attention, getting questions answered as they arise and receiving immediate feedback on your work. There may be assignments and homework, but these only serve to better your abilities to answer test questions quickly and accurately under pressure. Even better, you can schedule your tutoring to take place whenever and wherever it best suits your schedule, making it both efficient and convenient. Meet your tutor at home, a library, or request face-to-face online sessions using our live learning platform. Don't struggle to review for the ACT Compass Reading exam alone -- work with a knowledgeable instructor!
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Recent San Jose COMPASS Reading Tutoring Session Notes
Covered various arithmetic concepts, contrasting charts in science, level 10 reading passages, and who vs whom in English. Has a very good understanding of the concepts. Just needs more practice in the science portion.
For our first session, the student and I talked about the overall layout of the test and what she feels comfortable about and what she'd like to work on. The student is incredibly articulate and self-aware, which made this very easy for me. We went through the different kinds of verbal questions (scrambled paragraphs, logical reasoning, and some reading comprehension) and went over ways to solve these in a timely fashion. She gets most problems correct, but wants to work on her pacing. Since she's going on vacation for the next month, I gave her some chapters on math to review and a practice test to work on. I'm also going to create and email her practice sets for basic math skills.
- Meeting Tues, 7/30
- Reviewed first half of 10th practice test.
- Similar to last performance, most consistent issues are with vocab in critical reading.
Prior to our session, the student had taken a practice test from assessment test book. We went over his wrong answers in the English, Math and Reading sections, and I assigned him a reading about test taking strategies.
