...the field of education for over 30 years. I got my Masters in Education at UMASS-Amherst and have taught at Northern Virginia Community College, as well as Universities in Virginia, Massachusetts and Michigan. English teaching job opportunities additionally took me to Japan, Hungary and The Czech Republic. I focus on helping students improve their reading, writing, spelling, phonics, vocabulary development, GED prep and English pronunciation. I love helping others learn and achieve their academic, personal...
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...Creative Writing and High School Writing. My teaching philosophy emphasizes creating a supportive and engaging learning environment that empowers students to express their ideas and develop their unique voices.. I tailor my approach to meet each student's individual needs, fostering not only their writing skills but also their confidence. Currently teaching, I find immense joy in guiding students through their creative journeys, inspiring a lasting love for writing. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy exploring literature...
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...At SUNY Purchase College, I supervised and worked closely with residential professionals and fellow students to assist in providing them with a safe learning community by creating and facilitating interactive programs. I've worked as an Administrator for a Master's program focusing on Stem Cell Biology at the University of Southern California and I've worked with medical doctors who are seeking to become specialized in their chosen field of Otolaryngology at the University of Nevada as...
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...received my B.A. in English with a minor in Spanish from the University of Miami in 2016. I am a native speaker of English and Russian. Throughout the course of my education, I have helped my fellow students improve their analytical and writing skills through collaboration. I am able to tutor a broad range of subjects, including standardized test preparation, English literature up to the college level, essay and academic writing and grammar, Russian and...
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I'm a professional writer, avid reader and research scholar who loves working with students of all ages to help master the English language in all of its forms and usages. All the while having fun!
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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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...7th-12th grades English and Speech/Oral Comms. I am also E.S.O.L. endorsed. I have additional experience teaching Biology, Foundations in Health Care, Adult Ed., and Reading Intervention. I especially enjoy working with students to improve their writing skills and discover their voice. I firmly believe that ALL students deserve a quality education that is specific to their needs, and I embrace diversity. I am a strong supporter of the LGBTQ+ community and welcome learners of all...
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...That joy - much the same in the processes that bring joy of games - is to be found everywhere in the nature of the human brain; a living computer; a vast of potential of weighted logic gates which give rise to the substance of what we call learning when we - by our activities - so organize them. Even the most bizarre or inspired art - so I attest - comes from the negotiation...
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...have over 30 years of experience teaching and tutoring students: 26 at the university level and four at the high school level. My expertise spans a wide range of subjects, English Language (grammar, syntax, and all the 'fun" stuff) and composition (the act of written expression), reading for comprehension, literary analysis, Honors and AP English, Mythology, Debate and public speaking, creative writing (I'm even a published author), college application essays, university level research essays, and...
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...minor in Computer Science. In my time at USM, I was active in the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) while serving as a peer tutor for the federal TRIO program. At my previous college, I graduated with an Associates of Arts with Special Honors, Phi Theta Kappa recognition, and an Honors Institute certificate. There, I first began my tutoring career in the federal TRIO program, where I...
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...courses. My journey began inspired by my own sixth-grade math teacher, whose patient, step-by-step approach helped me excel. I am deeply passionate about paying that inspiration forward. I earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management from Baruch Zicklin School of Business and am currently advancing my expertise through an MBA program at the University of Maryland. Having a strong foundation in quantitative and business courses allows me to tutor a wide range...
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...preparation design for several years, I earned my PhD in Psychology and World Religion in San Diego, California. I tutor most subjects in psychology and sociology; specializing in essay and thesis editing. I love to tutor literature, writing, religion, culture, anything in the arts or humanities. I work well with students in the medical field and can tutor for qualifying exams IELTS, GRE Psychology, MCAT Psychology, EPPP. I like to help students meet their goals,...
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I graduated from Slippery Rock University in 2015 with a degree in Early Childhood and Special Education. I have had many tutoring and teaching experiences throughout my college career and in the present. I also have experience working in an online classroom. I look forward to working with and building great relationships with my students!
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...book. The two have much in common, including a curiosity for understanding how things work and a love of the scientific process, exploration, discovery, oh...and big explosions. Shaniquoa has a dream of her own-- to use the knowledge gained from her Master's Degrees in Education and her Bachelor's Degree in English to inspire students of any age, creed, or ability to soar. Her work experience expands over fifteen years in education. She's taught grades K-12...
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...learning, and thereby, their confidence. I obtained a Bachelor's degree in Secondary English Education and a law degree from Indiana University-Bloomington, and am currently finishing up my PhD in Law & Public Policy. As you can see, I am a life-long learner and I love to help students learn new things and understand difficult concepts in a new way! As a former high school English teacher, turned lawyer and college professor, there are many subjects...
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...Corey Taylor, and I am currently a high school English and technology teacher. I teach English II Advanced to get students ready for AP classes in high school and/or dual-credit classes. I also teach Technology in Esports as a CTE course. Recently, I have worked as a GED instructor, college writing instructor, and tutor for a variety of subjects. My teaching strengths include literature, writing, grammar, Adobe Suite, test preparation, and SAT-prep. Thank you, Corey...
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Hi. My name is Avi and I am a Sophomore at Oberlin College. I love to read and write, and I love editing essays. I can help with any work you may have, including any subject that is taught in K-12, Hebrew and Judaic Studies tutoring, college essays and applications, and ACT prep. I have been tutoring and teaching students for four years, and most recently I tutored at Oberlin Middle and High Schools.
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...field working at the elementary and post-secondary levels. I was also an Assistant Principal at an accredited early college high school, and a Principal at a public charter high school. These 13 years in education have taught me how to work with a wide range of students from kindergarten to undergraduate. I have taught English from 5th grade to 12th grade, as well as History from 5th grade to the college level. Along the way,...
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...educational background is diverse and colorful, but is not all centered around college. Along with a college degree, I also obtained many different types of certifications. My passions lie within the medical fields, especially emergency medicine. I am a graduate of Virginia Highlands Community College with an Associates of Applied Science-Paramedic degree. My medical and emergency services background actually started 23 years ago when I became an EMT and firefighter. Throughout the years, I...
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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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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.
