Hi! I am a retired teacher who taught Business and Information Technology for 23 years. I currently live in beautiful Wilmington, NC and am excited about being a Varsity Tutor!
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...Science, and I minored in History. I also graduated in Spring 2021 with my master's degree in English Literature. My specialties are English, Government/Political Science, History, Essay Writing and Editing, Study Skills, Organization, AP Courses, College Preparation, and many others. I primarily work with students from 9th grade to 12th grade and college students, but I am open to helping anyone! My career has taken many paths. I have primarily worked in Higher Education and...
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...teaching and learning from a psychological approach, that is the main area of education. I also studied sociology extensively and I know that the inability or difficulty in learning effects students ability to socialize and really benefit from their education. I believe in enhancing the students skills and abilities this will not only cause their grades to rise but you will also see a improvement in behavior and their social environment. I want students to...
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...Arts in Human Service/Public Administration. Following graduation, I joined Austin Community College as an adult education instructor for GED and ESL students. In addition to adult students, I also provide tutoring to children and teens needing the necessary fundamentals for academic progress, or those seeking to proactively increase their understanding of a particular subject. Although I teach the four core subjects in the classroom, I primarily tutor in the areas of Math and Reading Language...
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...ESL. I became a teacher because I have a passion for learning and education, and I want to help students achieve their goals in life. I have experience in tutoring and teaching both online and abroad. Furthermore, I have taught young learners between the ages of 5 and 15, as well as college students in a number of academic subjects, including English grammar, reading and composition, English conversation, Social Studies (World History, Geography, etc) and...
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...a Masters degree in history, as well as a Bachelors degree in Political Science and a Graduate Certificate of Public History at Virginia Commonwealth University. My academic background has equipped me with a comprehensive knowledge of standardized testing, writing skills, historical research, specific topics and teaching techniques. My research interests, particularly in world history and American history, have expanded my horizons and prepared me to engage students in challenging topics with every learning style. I...
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...US, I became interested in Japanese culture where there was Japanese television on Fridays. When those programming licensing ended, I turned to the internet. In the second semester in college, I took the opportunity to enroll in the first Elementary Japanese class. I was able to get an A in the class. I have taken all the required classes and have become proficient in Japanese. In addition to tutoring Japanese, I can tutor high school...
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...with math and assist students in developing the fundamental skills they will need to be successful in their high school and college courses. While most of my tutoring career has focused on assisting elementary and middle schoolers develop their math and ELA skills, I have also helped high school students prepare for the ACT and SAT exams as well as create compelling university application essays. The transition to college can be challenging. I want to...
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...science, data management, statistical models. With over 8 years of experience teaching elementary, high school, undergraduate and graduate students, I specialize in tutoring many subjects, mostly in the humanities and social sciences. I also tutor in Mandarin Chinese. As a native speaker in Chinese, I love to teach Chinese because the language relates to my background and specialty. I can also tutor areas in social sciences, including statistics, biostatistics, psychology, etc. I am looking forward...
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I am an undergraduate student at Yale University majoring in Religious Studies. Outside of class I spend a lot of time pursuing a career in theater, film, and comedy. I have worked as a freelance tutor and babysitter since sophomore year of high school.
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I'm looking to help students overcome their struggles. I will use my personable demeanor in an effort to build relationships with my students in an effort to build trust and establish an effective learning environment.
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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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Teaching is my passion and labor of love. As an educator, I have dedicated my life towards helping children from many different backgrounds achieve their academic goals.
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I received my Bachelor’s and Master’s in Education at Jackson State University, and am currently completing a Ph.D., from Mississippi State University. I have been an educator for the past eight years in elementary, middle, and high school settings, and am currently hold educator licenses in both Texas and Mississippi.... Support, service, and dedication best describe my educational philosophy. As an individual who works with elementary students each day, it is my belief that all students...
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I became interested in tutoring during college. I started tutoring biology, chemistry and writing. By my senior year, I was running the tutoring center and writing lab. Following undergraduate, I became a teacher's aid and substitute teacher in the public school system. A year later I attended graduate school, where I received my PhD in neuroscience. I have over 10 years of experience tutoring math, science, SAT prep, and sciences (including biology and life sciences).
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...international business. I believe education can only be mastered through multiplicities of understanding; I like to connect concepts together for students, so they can begin to see the network of ideas strung together logically, enhancing their understanding of each, and greatly magnifying their ability to recall information when needed. I have always been resourceful, and if I promise nothing else, it is that I will use every resource I can possibly reach to help my...
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...with a double minor in the Business of Entertainment, Media, and Technology, as well as Spanish. I live and breathe communication--I love reading and writing, and promoting literacy and furthering comprehension skills is one of my biggest interests in education today. In the past, I have worked as a tutor in high school for middle school students. I would help them with end-of-grade test prep, and other daily homework assignments for pay. In my first...
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...teaching experience. I graduated from Providence College with an English major and Business minor in 2016. There, I was a Writing Tutor to students on-campus before starting a full-time job as an Associate Writer for a Boston-based financial firm. In 2017, I decided to pursue my love of education and travel by relocating to Leon, Nicaragua. There, I taught elementary, middle, and high school English classes, and tutored adults in the evenings. Since my return to...
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...Special Education Teacher for over ten years I have a great deal of experience working with a wide variety of students. I have great ideas for organization and executive functioning that can benefit all students. I specialize in working with middle and high school students who are having a difficult time learning new concepts in traditional ways. I have a Masters Degree in Education and am certified to teach students from elementary through high school...
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...a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Minor in Spanish. I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). I have 9 years of teaching experience as a Preschool, Elementary & College level instructor. I've taught general education courses, ESL, Spanish Native Language Literacy and a University Writing course. I love teaching! My favorite subjects to tutor are ESL, Reading, Writing, Grammar and Spanish. My...
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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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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.
