Hi! My name is Kristi. I am a USC graduate and I have been a full-time tutor for over 4 years. I have always had a knack for academics and I love sharing my passion and my tricks-of-the-trade with students. My goal is to help you achieve your goals with productive and enriching sessions. ... My philosophy is to make each session a rich and enriching educational experience. Our sessions will always be thorough, professional, productive,...
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...History/Secondary Education and I currently working towards my Master's Degree. I have over 10 years of teaching experience, plus 5 years of private tutoring. I have tutored all ages and grades, as well as, preparation for entrance exams and grade level exams. I love History and ELA. I love to learn it, as well as, teach it. I am constantly reading and trying to learn something new. I try to tailor all of my tutoring...
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...way to approach tutoring is as a Mentor, rather than merely an Educator. I strive to support students both intellectually and emotionally, helping them realize their own ability to succeed. While I am qualified to tutor a wide range of subjects, the work I find to be most rewarding is assisting students with Writing. There is simply no greater pleasure than to see a student realize that they not only have valuable insights, but that...
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...and off-stage, I have facilitated the unrestricted generation of ideas by establishing clear rehearsal and communication standards to create an intellectually and emotionally safe space for all crewmembers. As well, my study of body language and gesture grants me control over non-verbal communication in service of an ideal instructional mode. Using an awareness of physicality, I've adopted a dynamic interpersonal and intellectual relationship with both tutees (in my Thompson Writing Program work) and larger groups...
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...Touro College working towards my Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences and a Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies. Ever since I was a sophomore in high school I have been tutoring students in various subjects as well as helping students improve their english. Another thing about me is that I am also proficient at tutoring students online because of my previous experience of teaching an online Arabic class. While I tutor...
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...I am also a proud mama. Our daughter is 24 and just started a PhD program; her focus is gender equality. I love adventure travel! I've visited over 60 countries, climbed a few big mountains and stood at both the North and South Poles. I am also an analog astronaut. An analog astronaut participates in human spaceflight training and deep space simulations while on Earth. Analog astronauts live in Moon and Mars simulations for various...
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...there is nothing that intimidates me! While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, History, Spanish, and Government/Social Studies. Through my experiences helping struggling students and peers, I have realized the value of adaptability. Most people reach out to a tutor because the traditional classroom method is not best suited for their learning needs. There is nothing more joyful than when a student finally understands the material in...
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...us in our relation to how we approach the work. This is a process of active collaboration and mutual respect for both the skills both the learner and tutor bring to the table. I earned my MA in Women's and Gender Studies, my thesis entitled "Building Community with Students in Women's and Gender Studies Classes: Workshops for Cultivating Power-Awareness, Accountability, and Collectivity." I still use this work I've built volunteering with my local night school...
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...Bachelor's degree in English (Creative Writing) and Communications (Journalism) from the University of Washington. I have written professionally for nearly twenty years. I'm excited to work with middle school, high school, and adult students. My approach centers on building conversational relationships with students, allowing them to feel comfortable expressing their own ideas. I believe that writing is a collaborative journey; by engaging in open dialogue, I help students articulate their thoughts and craft their unique...
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...high-stakes standardized reading assessments. I also love teaching fundamental reading (alphabetic principle, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary),English literature, writing, communication, and public speaking. I am a graduate of multiple colleges including the University of West Florida and Barry University. I received my Master of Arts in Communication with an emphasis in rhetoric of the South, have a Masters in Library and Information Science and Specialist degree in Reading Education.I have been teaching public school and...
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...up to college, which allowed me to finish Calculus III before graduating high school. Currently, I attend University of Dallas, where I am studying for a math/science degree. I tutor for all middle and high school math, as well as for standardized tests like the ACT and SAT. I am very patient, and I enjoy working with students. When I tutor a student, I try to discover the root of the problem, usually a misunderstood...
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...employee, I have been involved in higher education for over twenty years. I earned my bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago (English-Writing), my master's degree from Regis University (Nonprofit Management), and currently hold a college administrative position by day. For a number of years now, I have enjoyed tutoring students in middle school, high school, and college on test preparation (primarily the verbal/reading/writing sections for ACT, SAT, PSAT, HSPT), as well as...
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...Columbia University currently majoring in South Asian Studies with a focus on history and postcolonial theory. I attended New College of Florida where I received my bachelor's degree in History. I am an aspiring professor and an avid student of all disciplines. My tutoring experience ranges from elementary school to graduate-level work, and I have specialized for the last two years in working with students with learning disabilities. My preferred subjects are history, literature, reading...
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...this included cultural differences and etiquette. I also taught IELTS prep for those students going abroad. It is very rewarding to watch the students language skills improve and the pride they take in learning. My philosophy to teaching is very simple; make it relevant to todays world, be patient and understanding, and above all else make it fun and enjoyable. Students of all ages and abilities produce better results if they enjoy and want to...
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...to see that every student, regardless of age, has an opportunity to find success in their educational endeavors. I hope that my enthusiasm and love of learning will becoming contagious and inspire others to strive to become their very best. I have over twenty years of experience in teaching grades K-8, Special Education, Basic Education and ESOL in Public, Private (Catholic School), college, and online settings. My Education Specialist Degree is from Liberty University, Master's...
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I earned my BA in Industrial Psychology and MA in Family Counseling in New York, After working in standardized test 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...
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...practicum and student teaching experience at the middle school and high school level. Beyond my love for the learning process, I genuinely enjoy working with children and young adults. I enjoy working with young people and helping them achieve both academic and personal goals. I firmly believe that all children can learn and as an educator I strive to create a learning environment that fosters that belief. I also use culturally responsive teaching as well...
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...have been teaching elementary school here in Richmond for three years now, and I hope to use my experience to help new students with Varsity Tutors. I have always been a voracious reader, but I am also interested in science, math, and especially history. I'm very comfortable with all elementary subjects, from phonics to algebraic reasoning. My English degree came with a fair bit of writing, so I am also very comfortable tutoring both literature...
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...In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) prepping for the solving complex problems and concepts. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy reading that which enriches my life, yoga, running, gym...
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...passage. I'm equally comfortable teaching the analytical skills for math and science or giving structure in approaching subjects like reading and writing, at many levels and including standardized test prep. In my spare time I enjoy traveling all over America and to a few cities in Europe, reading philosophy and enriching non-fiction, running in half marathons, playing the keyboard, reading computer and tech news, watching movies, or being outdoors hiking in the mountains or reading...
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HSPT Verbal Tutoring FAQ
The High School Placement Test (HSPT) Verbal section can be particularly challenging for students. Not only does it evaluate your child's ability to navigate analogies, antonyms, logic problems, synonyms, and verbal classifications, but it asks the student to do so at breakneck speed, with a whopping 60 questions given over just 16 minutes. With such intense demands, your student may feel overwhelmed by this imposing section of the test. HSPT Verbal tutoring can help by using customized teaching methods designed to work for your child, as well as teach them proven test-taking strategies. With a tutor, your student can boost his or her performance on this important exam.
Varsity Tutors can help you connect with a qualified, experienced HSPT Verbal tutor dedicated to helping your child improve on this section of the exam. Your student's tutor can analyze his or her current performance on the various types of questions found on the HSPT Verbal section and pinpoint the areas in which extra studying can most benefit your student. Does your child find it difficult to recognize synonyms, or need assistance with diagramming logic problems? Your student's tutor can help to identify where and why your student is struggling with these types of questions, and can devise an individualized teaching plan for your student. It can be hard to identify the most effective way for your child to study. The individualized approach to tutoring can be very beneficial in this sense because your child's tutor can help your child determine how they should be studying based on their preferred learning style.
This targeted approach is designed to strengthen your child's weakest academic areas, thus preparing him or her to tackle the HSPT Verbal section with greater confidence and an arsenal of strategies. In addition to helping your student develop and hone the academic skills necessary to succeed on the Verbal section of the HSPT, your tutor can also help your child learn test-taking skills specifically aimed at the kinds of questions asked in the HSPT Verbal section. Since the HSPT Verbal portion can be tricky, test-taking strategies can help your child simplify questions quickly, allowing him or her to answer more questions on the test with greater accuracy. By combining improved academic skills with these test-taking techniques, your child can navigate through the HSPT Verbal section with greater ease and confidence.
Because your child will not have a lot of time to complete the HSPT, it is imperative that they understand how to make the most of the time. An experienced tutor can assist with this by providing your child with tips that can improve their time management skills. This will help ensure that your child will at least have the opportunity to answer every question on the exam. This is an area that shouldn't be neglected when preparing, because it doesn't matter how well your child knows the material if they never have the chance to answer the questions.
Tutors understand that scheduling HSPT Verbal tutoring can be difficult with all of the other commitments in your life. Instructors have flexible schedules, so they can work to accommodate your student's tutoring sessions where and when it works best for you. If you can't meet in person, Varsity Tutors' live learning platform enables you and your child to meet their private tutor for a face-to-face online session. This gives you the flexibility to pick a time and place to meet your child's tutor that's convenient. These instructors are dedicated to making HSPT Verbal tutoring as efficient as possible for you and your student. If you would like to learn more connecting with an HSPT Verbal tutor, contact our educational directors today!
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Recent HSPT Verbal Tutoring Session Notes
Today we went over the reading section she did on her own. I asked that she do it just with a clock running instead of a timer countdown to see how long it would take her. She did quite well with the content, so we can just focus on strategy and timesaving devices from here on out. We also worked through some more difficult math areas, such as trig and log properties.
The student and I had our last session over the mathematics section tonight, covering matrix math, rational exponents and denominators, and arithmetic/geometric series.
The student completed the reading section for homework and did great! She is also doing well on the English and science sections; moreover, she is constantly improving as she becomes familiar with the test. Math is generally her lowest score, but she even finds this section quite manageable. My primary focus will be to review geometry with her and to have her ready to answer 60 questions in one hour.
The student and I focused on geometry. We covered supplementary and complementary angles, parallel lines cut by a transversal, interior angles of regular polygons, and special right triangles. We also started practicing geometry word problems with perimeter and area. Lastly, we touched on problems involving distance, time, and rates.
We worked through three more practice tests (one in math, one in writing, one in critical reading) to get a feel for what specific areas to target in each part of the test. The student is doing well with a lot of the math problems, but it will help to go over questions that deal with systems of equations in two variables, percentages, and basic number theory. On the writing side we should do some more work with subject/verb agreement and parallelism.
The student and I spent the first hour working on reading comprehension. I had her practice two long passages. First, I reminded her of the question-labeling and keyword strategy, and then I had her reword the questions and come up with her own answer before choosing an answer choice. In the second hour, we reviewed basic grammar concepts to watch for in the multiple choice writing. We practiced 8 questions of each type of writing questions and did writing exercises in conciseness, parallelism, and modifier placement.
