...over six years dedicated to unlocking potential across all age groups. With eight years of Psychology studies, and a 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,...
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...business. I have a long history of having a substantial amount of experience and education in English. I have strong writing skills and enjoy the art of literature. I also taught at a local reading center for two years during my high school career; teaching children from ages 3 to high school level. I studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain, where I attainted a certificate in international business. I like to immerse myself into creativity, as...
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...and teen service organization coordinator provides me with extensive experience working with children and adults of all ages. I also am a certified Reading Specialist which enhances my ability to troubleshoot specific literacy issues. I've also had Orton-Gillingham training (an intensive multi-sensory reading approach targeting dyslexia and other language/reading issues). Ive been in the education field for over 20 years and my greatest joy is connecting with learners and watching them gain confidence in themselves...
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...learn, and to be introduced into something new each and everyday. There is an endless amount of things to learn in this life. I just enjoy being exposed to not only the facts of the information, but also the perspectives of the people who live it out each and every day. What fuels my desire to learn about a vast number of subjects is my ability to pick up information rather quickly, there is a...
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...Science. Before I embarked on my collegiate journey, I graduated from Mamaroneck High School at the top of my class and as an AP Scholar with Distinction. During my time at Boston College, I was enrolled in two prestigious programs the Arts and Sciences Honors Program and the Political Science Honors Program. Through this rigorous, comprehensive education, I have attained a wide-breadth of knowledge on a myriad of subjects. In addition to being well-versed in...
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...teacher for 19 years in Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade. I have tutored 3rd-4th grades in the areas of Reading and Math as well. Working with children is extremely rewarding. I have 3 children of my own who are 12, 14, and 17 years old. I work very hard to meet the specific needs of my students and to help increase their self-confidence. The grade levels that I am interested in tutoring are K-5th grades....
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...Bachelor of Science degree in Behavioral Neuroscience as well as a minor in Spanish. I am involved in a variety of research in the applied behavioral science field on campus, and with the rest of my time, I like to volunteer. I am also in the process of becoming an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant in Physics. I get the opportunity to tutor some of my friends and classmates in the classes we are enrolled in together...
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...currently enrolled in my MAT program at Concordia University in Portland, Oregon. My teaching experience is very diverse, beginning with teaching ESL to refugees through World Relief and the World Trade Center to teaching English to Japanese high school students in Japan. I have been homeschooling for 15 years while developing and teaching a Latin program at a local private school for grades 5-9. I have spent several years as a phonics and reading tutor...
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...6th, 5th, and now 3rd grade to a wonderful group of students exclusively at Title 1 schools. Each of my students requires individualized attention and specific interventions in math and reading. I work with my team to analyze student data and to work with them to create interventions that bring students from a lower test score to passing test score. Before my work as a teacher, I worked on a pilot program with bringing their...
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...an educator is it important to get to know each and every student. Creating fun and engaging lesson plans based on their interests, and needs will help students achieve their goals. I believe in modeling and guiding students through their weaknesses will allow students to become more comfortable when working independently. I am currently an elementary teacher, as well as a summer school teacher. I have tutored /taught students from incoming kindergarten to 6th grade.
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...am passionate about early childhood education and building the foundation for life long learning. I believe in engaging and playful learning and will teach my classes with lots of interaction and opportunities for engagement. I am certified to teach K-8 Elementary, K-12 Special Education and Early Childhood Education. In addition, I have a certificate in Child Psychology from Penn Foster, a certificate in Autism Studies from Arizona State University and a certificate in Applied Behavior...
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I have been teaching now for 8 years. I decided in the 5th grade that I wanted to be a teacher because Mrs. Dixon, who taught fifth grade math, made learning so much fun. I wanted to able to do for other students what she did for me, instill in and encourage a lifetime love of knowledge and learning. ... All children can learn, you just have to find a way to teach them that works...
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...confident. In my mind, a test is an opportunity to display hard work and knowledge, not something to be feared. My tutoring style is very focused, fun, and relaxed. I believe students do best when in a calm, encouraging atmosphere. I never stray from the task at hand, but I do introduce a certain level of silliness and play in my teaching. I think this makes a student more open to learning and more available...
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...Literature. As a tutor, I start by listening carefully to my students so I can better understand their problem solving skills, self-awareness, and patterns of self-expression. I keep close track of my observations so I can better fashion my teaching style to their needs. Are they struggling with organization? Focus? Or is it simply a comprehension issue? I then design the pace and style of my approach to best suit their needs. My domains of...
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...(read: International Relations), my personality blends southern California's easy-going attitude with D.C.'s high levels of intensity and motivation. I am delighted to be back home in the D.C. area after four amazing years studying in Los Angeles, a college career which was punctuated by two professional experiences: a semester-long job back in the D.C. area working on a presidential campaign and a semester-long stint as an eight grade math and English tutor in a L.A....
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...Antonio. I hold a PK-6th grade certification, am a Reading Specialist, and recently graduated with my principalship. I have taught throughout the elementary spectrum but am currently a third grade teacher. Most of my teaching experience is with the state assessment grade levels of 3rd-5th. I have high expectations for each child and the understanding that each child learns in their own time at their own ability. In order for each of my students to...
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...at the University of Portland in Elementary Education. After teaching 5th grade in Tucson for a couple years I wanted to be able to impact more students, so I earned my Masters in Educational Leadership through Northern Arizona University. My passion is working with students to help them love learning. Throughout my career I have worked in many different positions where my teaching was needed to benefit students. Some of those positions have included 5th...
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I received my Masters Degree in Special Education from Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY. I was a classroom teacher for 13 years, I am a certified Special Education Teacher. I believe that all children can learn, each child learns in his or her own way. I will keep trying to find the technique that works best for each of my student's so that they can go forward toward reaching their educational goals.... All students can...
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...Boston for college. I studied Biomedical Engineering at both Boston University during undergrad and Tufts University for my masters. After much thought, I deviated from a medical school track to pursue a career in the medical device industry. My love for math and science started around middle school, and I was strongly influenced by my teachers. Through tutoring, I hope to be a similar influence. I really enjoy working with students of all ages (elementary...
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...in a high-performing school district where many of my peers were able to excel without putting forth any effort. Meanwhile, I was spending countless hours reading, drilling flash cards, and reworking problems without receiving the same results. School just never came naturally for me, and I often felt incompetent, unmotivated and embarrassed to ask for help. Thankfully, I had wonderful teachers, mentors, and tutors along the way that helped me master the strategies and techniques...
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All language acquisition has a mixture of verbal and written aspects, as well as passive and active ones. Even if your child can speak very well and likewise has reading skills that meet or exceed his or her grade level, it is still necessary to make sure that he or she is able to write clearly. The extra level of connection between spoken and written word requires an important exercise of thoughtfulness and care. Such care is only learned by a concerted application of teaching and attention, which private writing tutoring can help provide.
Such skills are best taught to a child one-on-one, not in the mixed environment of a classroom. Certainly, the basic concepts of these skills can be imparted to a student during the normal hours of school instruction. However, the acquisition of language skills is such an intimate affair that it is best taught by someone who is well informed about your child's strengths, weaknesses, and interests. This can be difficult to achieve in a classroom setting because your child's teacher most likely does not really have enough time to focus on individual students. A private tutor can identify exactly where your child is having difficulties and develop a plan to combat his or her weaknesses.
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Recent 1st Grade Writing Tutoring Session Notes
We spent the session reviewing and revising the student's practice timed essay for the non-fiction book Deadly Choices. She had completed the introduction and first body paragraph before our lesson, and we improved the writing and streamlined the thesis and supporting arguments. She wrote the second body paragraph in-session and we improved it in the same fashion before working on the conclusion together. I suggested that she include more detail from this book than she would from a novel, where it would be construed as 'plot summarizing'; in this case, her teacher has not read the book and some points of her essay were too vague to allow the reader to understand her argument fully. I gave her another practice prompt from this book to give her more practice. This assignment may take place on Wednesday, unless it is pushed back to next semester.
In order to gauge what needed to be reviewed, we went over a sample language arts multiple choice test. As we went through the questions, we reviewed general multiple choice test taking techniques and also focused on sentence revision. As far as sentence revision goes, we focused heavily on punctuation and usage, including fragment sentences, comma splices, run-on sentences, and semi-colons. The student seems quite comfortable with the format of the multiple choice test and caught on quickly. He doesn't seem to have a problem scoring at least 4 out of 5 of the questions right.
Today's session went well. The student and I focused on his reading comprehension questions for his English class. He is getting better at forming sentences using correct grammar. He is also getting better at explaining his answers. We also continued on with his vocabulary quiz and providing a paraphrased definition of the words provided in his lessons.
In this session, we worked on an essay assignment that the student had. He had to write about the most interesting aspect of the play thus far (till act II). He decided to focus on the relationship between the father, Orgon and Tartuffe and how Orgon was blindly obsessed with his friend. I made the student outline his essay into a 5 point paragraph, which helped plan which examples he was going to use. Overall, he did a good job with the essay.
We did a small sight word spelling test. She made 90%. We worked with a sounding out activity. We worked for a short time with beginning consonants then moved to beginning consonant blends. (Sh,sl,ch,th,wh,ph) we wrote a short story and she wrote a few sentences she made herself.
This session rocked. I was so proud of the student.
I wanted to get him writing in the least fear-inducing way possible, so I told him he had three minutes and he could write anything he wanted. He got nervous that he had to write a book and I told him to write the easiest words--cat, dog, and--and to just go from there. He did, and then I gave him 5 minutes and then 10 minutes and he rose to the challenge beautifully. At points he asked for more time, and he wrote more words. We spent a good 50 minutes just writing, and he underlined the words he was unsure of as he went along.
