Award-Winning FTCE - Florida Teacher Certification Examinations Tutors serving Riverside, CA

...born storyteller, and I enjoy helping others tell their stories with passion and purpose. I have a BA in English Creative Writing with a concentration in Poetry and am an MFA candidate in Poetry at Queens University of Charlotte. My writing has been published in several literary journals, including *Thread* and *Coastlines*. Outside of teaching, reading, and writing, I love singing, crocheting, enjoying delicious food, and spending time with my loved ones.

...I love teaching the new teachers what they will encounter in their first years of teaching, my love of the day is when I get to be with my 3rd graders in the extra hour in the afternoon. We do a variety of reading and writing activities that we just enjoy. I have worked with ALL grade levels: elementary, middle, and high school, and now adults! So, I hope I can reach people of all...

...English and a minor in History from Virginia Tech. In 2006, I graduated from George Mason University with a Master of Education in Special Education. Over the last 17 years, I taught oodles of students in grades Pre-Kindergarten to 7th grade. I enjoy reading and baking. I have a poodle, and anyone is welcomed to him, especially if he tears another piece of paper into shreds. My co-workers describe as calm, warm, funny, caring, and...

...focus on Reading, ELS, and Essay Portions of the General Knowledge. I am also well versed in the Music portion as well as high school AP Music Theory requirements. I have worked in music with infants to late adulthood, specializing in piano, music theory, double bass, and clarinet lessons. I currently teach music k-12 at an classical private school, primarily in music theory, band, and orchestra. I have a love and passion for working with...

...and literature. The goal is to make strong writers of students, that they can master producing clear, organized, cogent responses. I am passionate about helping individuals express themselves in the most effective manners possible. I specialize additionally in test preparation, including GRE and SAT (both Verbal) for university and high school students, FTCE for Florida teachers, and FSA for grade level students, as well as any exams for ESL learners. Passing of these tests is...

I am so excited to be able to tutor you. I have 43years in the education profession. I am a retired teacher of 35 years for grades 2-8 and have tutored test prep and English to 10th and 11th graders for the last 8 years. I believe that my motivation and love for teaching will make is a right fit. I am ready to begin our successful journey !

...Algebra to AP Calculus, I have the qualifications and experience to make sure tutoring sessions provide students with understandable topics and examples, while not pushing them to being overwhelmed. I also provide testing tips from my many years of successful testing to students on the spot, when appropriate, to help text anxiety or correct erroneous thinking. I have developed these skills over my many years of tutoring and have had a great deal of success...

...increase his fluency. And yes, I used the word fluency. I feel that my teaching philosophy can best be explained with an adage that I was introduced to in another position: Keep the student at the center of every decision you make. This guides my planning and instruction every single day. I remember that students are the reason I am here, and the "easy" approach for me may not be what is best for them....

I believe in the power of education, and the importance of knowledge. Hand in hand, education and the acquisition of knowledge can set us free from the negativity around us. We never stop learning, when we do, we stop growing as human beings.

...with you on your academic goals. I'm an experienced, licensed classroom teacher who has taught pre-k through adults in all areas of reading, writing, special education, organization, study habits, test prep, public speaking, and personal and professional development. I've done extensive research in dealing with academic and social anxieties as they impact school performance. My areas of licensure are language arts and special education. I can't wait to see your academic growth!