Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor in Santa Clarita, CA
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...I graduated summa cum laude from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts in 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...
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Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor in Santa Clarita, CA
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...learning environment. Dr. Dabney is currently serving as an associate professor of Business Professions and Entrepreneurship for Odessa College in Texas. She is passionate about student learning and is dedicated to helping students achieve their personal and professional goals. When the opportunity presents itself, she has helped graduate students achieve their dream of earning a master's or doctoral degree, through virtual coaching sessions. Thus far, she has effectively supported three doctoral candidates through the process...
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Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor in Santa Clarita, CA
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...and certified Special Educator, and I'm really excited to help you reach your academic goals! I have a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Special Education, but don't let that fool you; I've done dramaturgical and authorial research for novelists, stand-up comedy, and grant writing! I also speak five languages, three of which are dead! Getting people excited about literature and literacy is my passion, so I'm more than happy to talk you through that hard...
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Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor in Santa Clarita, CA
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...technology, and career development, I am able to offer materials and guidance that are relevant, innovative, and impactful. I take pride in my ability to connect with students, build trust, and foster an environment where learning is not only about grades but about growing as a thinker and a problem solver. My goal is to help students achieve their academic objectives while laying the groundwork for a fulfilling and successful future. If you are looking...
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Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor in Santa Clarita, CA
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I am a life-long learner and an encouraging, supportive and resourceful teacher who really takes joy in investing in students' progress and learning. I have had over 9 years of direct teaching experience, from university classrooms to kitchen table tutoring to online language teaching. I most enjoy working with students who know what they don't understand and are willing to ask and answer questions, even daunting ones!
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Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor in Santa Clarita, CA
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...of the classroom, both online and in-person instruction. I intend to tear down the stumbling blocks that prevent access to meaningful educational experiences to a diverse body of students. My mission consists of creating a culture that sets the stage for excellent academic content and instilling students with renewed confidence by providing scaffolding that allows them to learn in a way that suits their learning needs. I believe that teachers can begin to create this...
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Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor in Santa Clarita, CA
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...processes, making them the advocates of their own learning. When working with students on reviewing drafts of papers, I take an "umbrella" approach, assessing and providing feedback on "big picture" concepts like idea development and cohesiveness in writing and directing students to "small picture" concepts like proper grammar, mechanics, and spelling. I wish to tutor because I believe that education contributes to the greater good of society. In order to help students advance in their...
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Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor in Santa Clarita, CA
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...over two years, focusing in writing, English, communication, humanities, study skills, organization and academic/career planning. I love finding creative ways for students to learn and apply their skills to things that interest them. I am also two years into my Master's program at University of Oregon, where I'm studying Strategic Communication with a focus in marketing, branding, research and communications planning. I graduated from UO with my B.A. in Journalism in 2016.
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Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor in Santa Clarita, CA
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...to think critically, study, and properly research. By doing so you create a continuous learner. With these tools, students will be able to successfully find the answers to the questions they have. Thus, creating a direct and continuous pathway to knowledge. Instruction as the sole method of educating a student only teaches content and subject knowledge. Where as mentoring both educates and empowers the student. Mentoring is an important aspect of my educational philosophy. For...
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Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor in Santa Clarita, CA
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...opportunities to challenge myself. Some of my favorite subjects include Algebra, Geometry, Spanish, English, Reading, Writing, Chemistry, Biology, Psychology, and Information Technology. I am also experienced in test prep including SAT, ACT, NCLEX, TEAS, and many more. My students have seen significant improvements and have gone on to achieve their goals. For example, I helped one person prepare for a Nursing School entrance exam called the TEAS exam. She wasn't sure if her GPA would...
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Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor in Santa Clarita, CA
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...in teaching children K-12, challenged through gifted. It is exciting to enable someone to accomplish their goal and gain a skill or add to their understanding. I enjoy adapting materials to the interests and abilities of my learners, and generally feel that starting from a point of competency is most profitable. It's exciting to help people find ways to use their strengths to compensate for any weak points they may have. My education at Wheaton...
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Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor in Santa Clarita, CA
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...Psychology), high standardized test scores (AP Psychology, AP Biology, TEAS, HESI) and knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience make me an excellent Tutor. I have been an Online Tutor for 14 years. I am proud to be a Tutor at Varsity Tutors, and I am sure that we can collaborate to find tutoring methods that work for you as a Student. My most important priority is to adapt to each Student's learning style and to use...
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Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor in Santa Clarita, CA
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I am an excellent tutor with a wide range of expertise. I am persistent, patient and inquisitive. I have been a teacher for more than fifteen years and I am sure if we work together, we can find a way to improve your academic performance.
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Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor in Santa Clarita, CA
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...that I do not take lightly. My efforts can have a significant impact on a students performance both in and outside of the classroom. I am originally from Ohio, and currently live in the Metro Atlanta area. When I am not teaching or tutoring, you will find me spending time with my family, reading a good book, watching a documentary, baking or finding a new restaurant and then working out (smile!), or ordering a beverage...
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Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor in Santa Clarita, CA
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...students excel where they find their passion, and thrive in all other areas. All students, children especially, do best in a warm, inviting environment where they feel engaged and excited to participate. This is the environment I always aim to provide. I have a Bachelor's in English Literature (with an education endorsement) from Western Washington University, as well as a Master's in Public Affairs from Washington State University. I enjoy reading and writing in just...
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Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor in Santa Clarita, CA
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When I was younger, I looked at school as a chore that everyone must endure. But I came to embrace learning with the guidance of my AP Government teacher. He presented the material in a manner that made me look forward to class and eager to do homework for it. Creating a similar atmosphere is something that I have strived for in my own teaching experiences. Upon graduating from university, I served as an AmeriCorps...
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Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor in Santa Clarita, CA
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...and leading a family have led me back to understanding that the gifts that are natural to me, whether techy and tacky or kicking and bricking, are there to be used with and for young people, allowing them to succeed in the adult world and be accepted by adults whom they respect. Relating these gifts to young people puts technological and mathematical understanding back into the place where my heart and the hopes of others...
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Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor in Santa Clarita, CA
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I have been tutoring since I was a college student. At that point, I taught high school students and helped them to excel on the SAT/ACT as well as in the various Regents exams. I graduated summa cum laude from Touro College, and now I am a graduate student working towards my PhD in history and teaching college part-time. I have had the opportunity to teach hundreds of students in a college classroom. I have...
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Certified COMPASS Writing Skills Tutor in Santa Clarita, CA
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I tutor because I want to ignite in my students a passion for learning and provide them with the tools for success in their own journey. I have been privileged to receive my undergraduate education at Brown University graduating with Honors in Biology. After college, I joined Teach For America and taught High School Special Education in several subjects including earth science, forensic science, and chemistry. Science is my passion. I then went on to...
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Private COMPASS Writing Skills Tutoring in Santa Clarita, CA
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Santa Clarita COMPASS Writing Skills Tutoring FAQ
The ACT Compass Writing Skills test is an evaluation used by colleges to place their incoming students in writing classes appropriate for their skill levels. This test can be used in tandem with the ACT Compass Writing Essay test, or on its own. The Writing Skills test is a multiple-choice exam focused on evaluating your mastery of English grammar, rhetoric, and style. On the exam, you are asked to identify and correct sentence errors and to find more effective ways of stating ideas. If you are preparing to take the this exam, consider contacting Varsity Tutors for help connecting with ACT Compass Writing Skills tutors.
ACT Compass Writing Skills tutoring can focus on any areas of English grammar, style, mechanics, or rhetoric that you need to have clarified. Did you learn about , placement in the ninth grade, but have forgotten the rules about it since? Your tutor can help you identify and address any grammatical, stylistic, or structural weaknesses in your understanding of the English language. By developing teaching plans customized to fit your specific needs, goals, and learning style, a private tutor can help you obtain placement in the collegiate English class that best reflects your talents and abilities. Beyond helping you review and sharpen your English skills, ACT Compass Writing Skills tutoring can help you acquire valuable test-taking strategies that can be useful on test day.
You may consider yourself a proficient writer, and score well on writing assessments. The format of this important writing skills test can nonetheless throw you off, and the confusion can inadvertently cause you to answer questions incorrectly. Regardless of your skill level, it is therefore important to adequately prepare for the exam. Plus, your ACT Compass Writing Skills tutor can pinpoint any areas of weakness that could impede your performance on test day. They'll focus on these areas to fill in any gaps, ensuring you will be as prepared as you possibly can be.
The computerized test consists of essays that have numerous errors. You'll have a chance to highlight a phrase that has grammatical errors, and to choose the correctly structured phrase from a list of answers. One helpful feature of the test is that once you select an answer, the selected phrase will change in the text, so you can go back and proofread. There may be just one long essay, or as many as six passages, for you to read and analyze.
Don't be placed in a class below your skill level simply because you haven't cultivated the ability to answer multiple-choice questions skillfully and accurately. Your tutor can introduce you to various test-taking strategies and techniques that can help you simplify questions and deduce the correct answer, even if you weren't sure of the answer upon your first reading of the question. Combining these test-taking skills with a review of the content that the ACT Compass Writing Skills test covers can help you maximize your chances of achieving a high score. This will also ensure that you will be adequately challenged in your English writing course. Varsity Tutors understands that you are busy, so we make every effort to help you connect with ACT Compass Writing Skills tutoring that is convenient and low-stress. Tutors set their own schedules and can work to accommodate your preferred meeting time and place. You can meet in the comfort of your own home, if that suits you best. You can even request face-to-face online sessions using our live learning platform. If you would like some extra help as you prepare for the ACT Compass Writing Skills test, contact Varsity Tutors to get connected with a private tutor today!
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Recent Santa Clarita COMPASS Writing Skills Tutoring Session Notes
We continued our discussion of the assessment test, specifically, we reviewed the student's first practice test and examined the strategy of the writing section to adapt her skill set to the test.
We covered some grammar from the Writing section, and were able to work through 3 sections of a full length exam. The student showed improvement for his grammar questions and felt more comfortable when he could read the sentences aloud, so I suggested that he continue to practice reading aloud.
Timed the student in the math and English sections; her pace was good. We then transitioned into science, which she is least familiar with from her SAT studies. I helped her detect trends in data and extrapolate beyond the provided information.
Today the student and I spent some time reviewing grammar concepts and talked about strategy for identifying sentence errors and improving paragraphs. We worked together through the problems of these types that she had missed on her diagnostic exam to make sure that she understood the concepts. We finished our time by doing some work on her pacing and time management for the reading portion of the exam.
We started today by working on the math section. She has no problems with the content, but needs to be more confident. We discussed testing strategies and methods to increase confidence in her abilities. We also worked on the science section. We focused on interpreting graphs.
