...based on their unique music goals. Taylor strongly believes music should be a joyful and fun experience where students' development is fueled primarily by their own love of their favorite music and tangible progress. Lesson plans focus on learning accessible songs of the student's choice, and developing skills through that process. Taylor also has a home studio in which he helps his students record, and learn how to record their own music with professional quality...
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I am a professional tutor with fourteen years of experience providing instruction in a range of subjects to students across diverse settings. I care about tutoring because I recognize the value of empowering students to achieve their full academic potential. Through my training and experience, I have realized the critical importance of reaching students at prime teachable moments in order to reduce their frustration and maximize their excitement for learning. Thus, I am drawn to...
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...experience in the public school system. I have attained a Reading (K-12) and Gifted (K-5) Endorsement to further enhance my teaching practices. I am currently completing my ESOL Endorsement to increase my instructional strategies for Second Language Learners. I have had various tutoring experiences over my 16 year teaching career, which includes Title I Tutorial in Reading and Math, Test Prep strategies, and best practices in all content areas. My favorite subjects to teach are...
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...come. I am similarly passionate about helping students as a means of helping them realize their own potentialmy ultimate goal, far more important than just going over any particular subject material or standardized test. Since high school I have developed curriculums and tutored students in areas like character education for elementary schoolers, college essay writing for underprivileged high schoolers, and standardized test-taking for all ages. My teaching philosophy revolves around the idea that my success...
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Emerson said that the secret of education is respecting the student. I have the greatest respect for that part of the human spirit that is curious and wants to learn. I find that if students feel they are listened to and heard, this allows them to feel encouraged. When they begin to understand that learning can be fun, the whole process becomes exciting and joyful. We are all curious and like to learn.
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...have held various teaching and tutoring positions these last few years and have taken courses and seminars at the Warner Graduate School of Education. I have taught English and Social Studies to K-9 students throughout New York City and prepared high school students for college applications and essay writing. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, History, and foreign languages (Mandarin and Japanese). In my experience, I...
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I am currently a senior in the Honors College at the University of South Florida pursuing a major in Biomedical Science along with minors in Astronomy and business law. I have had about five years of experience as a tutor so I have helped multiple students of various ages score extremely high on national tests.
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...Health Information Management from Western Nebraska Community College, Scottsbluff, NE 2012 - Licensed RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) - AHIMA Cancer Registry Operations and Cancer Registry Structure and Management - AHIMA Currently attending Clarkson College of Omaha's Online program, working toward B.S. in Health Care Services Expected graduation: 2014 o G.P.A. 3.93 AWARDS 2012 - 2013 Clarkson College President's Platinum Scholarship 2012 WNCC Board of Governor's Award "Outstanding Graduating Sophomore" 2012 TRIO Touchstone Award 2011-2012...
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...and state test scores. It was a great experience that allowed me to work regularly with students one on one and in small groups, forming connections with the students and building on the knowledge they gained in the classroom. When I tutor, I like to make learning as fun as possible! After a long day at school, I know students can sometimes lack the motivation or energy to want to continue learning, and I try to...
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...is no hiding behind the raw numbers, and I enjoy helping my students maximize their potential and achieve their goal scores. Sometimes, a little motivation is all that is needed for a student to excel, and I always work to relate what I am tutoring to a student's interests, both academic and extra-curricular. I rowed varsity crew for three years in high school and one year at Columbia; I also love learning new languages, exploring...
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...maintain diligent performance in spite of attention deficit disorder. Additionally, as a college student, I have invested much of my attention into disability theory, and seek to integrate what I have learned into the way I approach teaching. I feel that this experience equips me to make accommodations for anyone with similar challenges, and to adaptively respond to the individual needs of students. I am fluent in Spanish and Farsi, and am have experience with...
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...ways. I love helping kids be successful in school, and I cannot wait to tutor you today. I can provide homework help, review, teach you a new subject, or get you ready for a test. My Special Education background will help me gauge our starting point and set realistic goals for where we need to go and how we are going to get there in the most efficient manner. I can't wait to get started...
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...a passion for helping others and believe that tutoring is most effective when I am focused on my client's individual needs and adapting my techniques (or even creating new ones) so that you get the most out of our one-on-one sessions! I specialize in ACT prep, but I enjoy working with students in other subjects as well, especially the sciences and language arts. I have experience working with students from elementary through high school, as...
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...creating innovative teaching techniques. I'm the person that digs deep into understanding the learner's core challenges, designs innovative solutions and delivers relevant, transformative learning experiences, every time. I am currently an English instructor at the UCEDA School and have been teaching English for over 5 years. Academically, I hold a Masters of Philosophy in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics from the University of Cambridge, with a specialization in Second Language Acquisition and recently consulted on the...
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...to Georgia for two years at Emory University. After receiving an Associate's in Arts, I returned home to Houston to finish my degree at UH; it was there I discovered I didn't just not hate politics, I was actively fascinated by them. Thus, my plans to become an evil scientist working undercover at the CDC were thwarted by a latent preoccupation with government. Stuff happens, I guess. I have tutored middle school math and English,...
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...be best accomplished by connecting the student's interests in the world to the material in front of them. This allows the material to be learned to dilate with the student and provides the student a respite from directly tackling the material. The subjects I like to tutor most are any that involve language: literature, philosophy, art history, social sciences, history, and pop culture. In accord with my passion for teaching, I also hold equal passion...
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...leaves much to be desired. I aim to help them arrive at conclusions and realizations on their own by building on material with which they are already comfortable and confident, and working together towards a solution rather than giving the answer and expecting it to simply be memorized. Outside of academic pursuits, I enjoy many creatively-focused hobbies, primarily writing, acting, and even juggling! I am thankful for the opportunity in my time at Vanderbilt to...
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As a current M.A candidate, I strongly believe in education empowerment and the gift of knowledge. I've been involved in the education in a myriad of ways: I've taught both in the States and abroad, tutored, trained teachers, taken academic courses, and worked with education policy. Half of learning is understanding the material, and the other half is understanding yourself and how you need to relate to the material. I think a well rounded, successful...
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...matter what subject I tutor, it is my goal not just to help the student memorize information and facts, but to lead them towards understanding the underlying goals and structure of the test or assignment itself. To this end, in my lessons I often incorporate cutting-edge mindfulness-awareness and associative memory techniques based both on ancient tradition and cutting-edge brain science to aid my students towards deeper understanding, increased scholastic confidence, and reduced stress. I specialize...
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...man makes a mistake, learns from it, and never makes that mistake again. But a wise man finds a smart man and learns from him how to avoid the mistake altogether. - Roy H. Williams I have taught for over 5 years with all different age groups, and I was awarded rookie teacher of the year for 2009. Throughout the years I have found that effective teaching always involves forming great rapports with students to...
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Joining a gifted and talented class can be an eye opener for a student who is used to the pace of a standard elementary school class. While some students easily make the transition to a faster pace and more advanced concepts, others take time to adjust. If your child is in the latter group, gifted and talented tutoring can be a big help, and Varsity Tutors can help match your child with a skilled tutor who can help him or her handle the work.
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Recent Gifted Tutoring Session Notes
Tonight, the student put the finishing touches on her portfolio. It is due by the 5th. Her mother was very pleased. Next week, we will get back to another subject, and I do not know what that is yet, but I sure enjoy this client!
Today the student and I focused on studying for the science test she has tomorrow on elements and minerals. Because there were several lists of criteria for determining minerals and how they are formed, we worked on a strategies using acronyms to help her remember. By the end of the session I think she had a much better understanding of the material.
We worked on his study guide for algebra 2 since he has a test tomorrow. Then we talked about his study habits/organization habits and I showed him the organization app I use to keep track of things. He downloaded the app and we went through some of his folders to clear out old/unnecessary files. He also showed me the Haiku system that his school uses to organize new files. Since it is the beginning of the semester, he does not have any late assignments at the moment. We made a plan to meet next week three times.
We developed a proactive study schedule so he can be better prepared for quizzes and tests, and reviewed all of his basics to make sure he's doing what he's agreed to.
The student and I studied for her Spanish test. I also assigned additional worksheets to help her study further for the exam. We focused on vocabulary review, e->i.e. verb conjugation, and direct object pronouns. We also fleshed out the outline for hers upcoming Comm Arts essay. We reviewed and finished her History notes as well.
The student and I continued with math homework today (that subject seems to be his problem area). He has shown much improvement in the subject! Last week we had to go through much of the homework together, but this week he was definitely leading and I was just guiding him in the right direction!
