...when a student truly grasps a concept, and I am committed to helping every student reach that euphoric moment of discovery. My teaching style tends toward the Socratic, in that I prefer to ask the right questions that will lead you to the answer yourself. I have explained every question in the College Board and ACT official prep guides multiple times over, so if you want an experienced mentor for test prep, let's get to...
Read more
Can also tutor:ACT, HSPT, PSAT and 38 more subjects.
...completed observation hours at Wredling Middle School in St. Charles. Each of those experiences allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of how to meet the needs of all learners. I recently passed the Education Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA), and simultaneously completed student teaching in a third grade classroom in Danville, IL. The school as a whole is very financially and racially diverse, and I believe it is my most important placement yet for those...
Read more
...also a graduate of the University of North Florida, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Special Education with a focus on Specific Learning Disabilities. Since graduation, I have taught students from all demographics, academic levels and tutoring adults. I am certified reading endorsed as well as ESL endorsed. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, and Reading. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for...
Read more
Can also tutor:PSAT, ACT, HSPT and 36 more subjects.
...Education from Touro College, and a School Building Leadership certificate from The College of Saint Rose. I am currently in my 10th year of teaching for the New York City Department of Education, and have taught English to a broad range of students across various grades and academic settings (general, self-contained, Collaborative Team Teaching, and Resource Room). At the moment, I teach English Literature to 9th, 10th, and 11th graders. Over the past ten years,...
Read more
Can also tutor:REGENTS, ACT, GED and 22 more subjects.
...psychology and middle eastern studies. I eventually want to go back to school to get my masters in education or counseling. I currently work at a charter school in Washington, DC as a fifth grade teacher. I am available to tutor elementary and middle school students. My favorite subject to teach is math. I really enjoy working with my students on a challenging problem and watching them persevere. I believe everyone can master grade level...
Read more
...answers. To keep things interesting and aid retention, students may also be asked to assume the role of teacher during a tutoring session. (Research suggests that student retention increases to 90 percent when the student is asked to teach a concept or skill to another person.) Also, students will sometimes be asked to tell me everything they know about a topic, then be encouraged to write down a series of questions they may have. Our...
Read more
...teacher. So I returned to that same university to earn my teaching degree! Being a teacher has allowed me to do two of the things that I love: reading and writing. I believe that everyone should be given the tools that will help them to succeed in the world; and the ability to read critically and write effectively are some of the strongest ones. My teaching experiences in 6th, 5th, and 3rd grade, as well...
Read more
Can also tutor:SSAT, MAP, ACT and 26 more subjects.
...minored in Sociology and Gender Studies. It was these minors that inspired me to look for a profession that would allow me to combine my love and reading and writing with public service and also help me make a lasting impact on society. What better profession would allow me to make a difference everyday than teaching? With that in mind, I returned to school at Kean University where I majored in English and Secondary Education...
Read more
Can also tutor:HSPT, ACT, SAT and 52 more subjects.
...Teachers College, Columbia University. She has taught in elementary schools for thirteen years, including schools in Los Angeles, and New York City. In the her last three years in DC, she was rated "Highly Effective" based on instructional observations and student academic growth. Jessica also taught and volunteered for many years in the Dominican Republic and speaks Spanish. Jessica has taught K-5th grade (all elementary subjects), with an emphasis on literacy instruction. Most recently, Jessica...
Read more
...hungry for knowledge and are very grateful to be back in the race. Creating unique ways of working also with younger students, even as young as age two is another skill of mine. Play is important to these students because it is developmentally appropriate for them. The use of puppets, props, games and role playing are all used to engage these young ones. I have taught English to very young student from non English speaking...
Read more
Can also tutor:PSAT, CLEP, ACT and 67 more subjects.
Education
University of the West Indies - Bachelor of Education, Adult Literacy Instructor
University of South Wales - Masters in Education, Education
...over ten years of teaching and tutoring experience from grades k-university students. I love to find creative ways to make learning fun and creative. I enjoy working with a wide variety of subjects including Social Studies, American History, World History, Writing, ACT, SAT prep, LSAT prep, reading for lower grades, studying, problem solving, sociology, political science, First Grade Writing, College essays, Spanish 1, standardized tests, etc. I was evaluated as a Model Classroom Teacher for...
Read more
I have been a classroom teacher for 20 years, and I truly enjoy helping students achieve their goals! I have my Masters in English from MTSU, and I am certified to teach ESL, English, history and government. I enjoy working with students to make learning fun and memorable. I'll even use silliness to make skills fun!
Read more
Can also tutor:SAT, STAAR, PSAT and 51 more subjects.
Education
MTSU - Bachelor in Arts, Social Studies Teacher Education
MTSU - Master of Arts Teaching, Curriculum and Instruction
...in Maryland. I have previously taught Pre-K in New York. I hold a Bachelors degree in Elementary & Special Education, and a Masters degree in Literacy. I am currently pursuing a Post-baccalaureate certificate in Autism Studies to further my knowledge and skills for working with students with ASD. Working with struggling students is my passion. In the past, I have tutored both individually and in small groups working with elementary-aged students and college students.
Read more
...and a PhD in Rhetoric. I have been teaching and tutoring writing for 24 years. I am an expert on grammar and mechanics. I can help you develop your thesis, your argument, your paragraphs, your introduction, and your conclusion. I am incredibly good at helping write college application essays. In addition, I can help you find quality research and integrate it professionally into your essays. I do test prep as well, from elementary through graduate...
Read more
...and reading specialist. I have been tutoring students of all ages in person, individual and group tutoring, as well as online since 1996, including working as an online writing tutor for Pearson Education Services. I tutor in Reading, Writing, English, Math and test prep. My students have always experienced great improvement in test scores. Most of the test prep has been for SAT, GED and the teachers' Praxis tests. Although I like math because numbers...
Read more
Can also tutor:CogAT, PSAT, SAT and 66 more subjects.
...I have been serving as an elementary public school teacher for nine years. As a self-contained and also departmentalized teacher I have worked with most grades level 1 through 8. Currently, I work for Matteson School District. I wanted to offer my passion for education, skills, and time to those who would benefit from additional support academically outside of the traditional classroom setting. Although we strive to each day, time nor the number of students...
Read more
Can also tutor:MAP, ISEE, Summer and 18 more subjects.
Hello, my name is Wes Carter, I've been teaching all levels of mathematics for over four years now in public, private schools and online tutoring services. In addition to being a mathematics teacher, I coach varsity high school hockey and tennis as well as run a youth hockey development program during the spring and summer months in the Greater Springfield, MA area.
Read more
...a special educator and reading specialist currently working at the high school level. I previously have tutored students with learning disabilities, English language learners, and regular education students of all levels. I am a Wilson Reading System certified teacher as well. I am a mother of three boys under the age of 15, one of which is dyslexic. Every student can learn and succeed. I am here to make sure that happens for your child!
Read more
Can also tutor:WISC IV, ACT, SAT and 42 more subjects.
My name is Narayan Agrawal and I am currently a senior at Rutgers University double majoring in Finance and Business Analytics & Informational Technology. I have had the opportunity to intern for Prudential and Morgan Stanley throughout my time in college. I am really interested in pursuing a career which combines my interests in financial services and technology. Some of my passions include traveling, basketball, music, cooking, and photography.
Read more
...more they learn. I believe that teaching is multidimensional and multicultural, and I have a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and mutual respect. I feel it is important to expect the most from all of one's students and hold them all to the highest standards, but I also respect all of their different ways of exhibiting excellence. Not all children learn in the same ways, so it is the teacher's responsibility to know their students...
Read more
Can also tutor:SSAT, ACT, SAT and 29 more subjects.
Receive personally tailored PARCC lessons from exceptional tutors in a one-on-one setting. We help you connect with the best tutor for your particular needs while offering flexible scheduling to fit your busy life.
PARCC Tutoring FAQ
The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exams test students multiple times over the course of each academic year, in grades three through eleven, in order to evaluate how their progress in math and English language arts measures up against the Common Core State Standards. The results of PARCC exams can be used by educators to diagnose areas in which remedial attention may benefit a particular student, to help him or her gain the skills that they will need in college classes or in a professional working environment. Thus, the results of the PARCC can have huge consequences for your child's educational experience. Test anxiety or the computer-based standardized format of many PARCC exams may present obstacles to your student and prevent him or her from demonstrating the knowledge and skills they have gained.
If you'd like to provide your child with a personal, experienced tutor to help improve their performance on the exam, individual PARCC tutoring may help you do so. Varsity Tutors understands that each person is a unique student, and is eager to help your child find someone who is best suited for their academic needs. Your tutor will custom-tailor your child's lessons in order to efficiently address their specific strengths and weaknesses. Moreover, your child will benefit from a completely customizable learning program that allows you to dictate the pace of every lesson. Unlike classroom-based learning, where the teacher has to manage a room full of students, your child's tutor is dedicated to fulfilling only the needs of your individual student. This means that you are able to slow down the pace covering problematic content, making sure that your child has an understanding of various concepts. On the other hand, you can completely skip material that your child understands, so that precious time isn't wasted covering content that he or she has already mastered.
The Varsity Tutors educational directors can analyze your child's current skills and knowledge, address any concerns your student has about class material, and incorporate the way in which your student learns best. By accessing an academic profile to help you select the best PARCC tutor for your child, Varsity Tutors is able to assist you in helping your student overcome any academic obstacles. Your child's tutor can then analyze your child's current level of content mastery to design a learning plan that emphasizes the Common Core areas they struggle with the most. Plus, since all tutoring takes place in a one-on-one setting, your student can receive expert feedback and answers to questions as soon as they arise. Your tutor can also help your student develop his or her test-taking skills by presenting questions in the same way as they will be asked on the exam, and by walking your student through useful approaches to various question types. Such preparation can help to diffuse any potential frustration with the PARCCs format that could prevent your student from accurately demonstrating all of his or her knowledge and abilities on test day. PARCC tutoring can help your child face PARCC assessments feeling confident and ready to showcase all that he or she has learned.
Your tutor understands that you and your child are busy, and is committed to working around your busy schedules. You can arrange lessons in person any time of the week, even at night and during weekends. Furthermore, your tutor is happy to conduct lessons in person in the comfort of your own home, or anywhere else in your area. Plus, the Varsity Tutors live learning platform allows you to meet with a private tutor face-to-face online. This gives you the flexibility to meet with your tutor at the time and location of your choice. Contact Varsity Tutors today and ask our educational directors to help you find a skilled tutor in your area who is a perfect match for your child.
4.9/5.0 Satisfaction Rating*
Your Personalized Tutoring Program and Instructor
Identify Needs
Our knowledgeable directors help you choose your tutor with your learning profile and personality in mind.
Customize Learning
Your tutor can customize your lessons and present concepts in engaging easy-to-understand-ways.
Increased Results
You can learn more efficiently and effectively because the teaching style is tailored to you.
Online Convenience
With the flexibility of online tutoring, your tutor can be arranged to meet at a time that suits you.
Recent PARCC Tutoring Session Notes
Today we reviewed an essay the student had written since our last session and went through the Verbal, Quantitative, and Math sections of the exam. The student wrote an interesting essay. We went through ways that she could have easily connected her main points to supporting evidence. She had a great use of vocabulary throughout her essay as well. From this, it is no surprise that she did very well in the verbal section of the test. The student is adept at puzzling out the definitions of words she is unfamiliar with. She struggled slightly with some of the Quantitative questions, but after review she seemed to have a better grasp of the approach to solving these types of problems.
The students worked on a practice drill consisting of 15 problems, ratios (4 problems), and averages (4 problems). They also worked on synonyms and how to guess the meaning of a word from context, positive/negative, and/or stem word. They developed their own definitions and then applied the techniques to Practice Drill 3 (20 synonyms), Practice Drill 5 (10 synonyms), and practice Drill 7 (20 synonyms). They began Practice Drill 9 (30 synonyms), and will complete as homework.
Sample Essay prompts incorporated into writing session. Worked on use of clear, concise language and proper sentence structure. Development of introductory paragraph and supporting arguments was the focus of the lesson. Tested the student on a Sentence Completion section; time management and number correct show improvement.
The student is showing continual improvements, bumping her English to a 28 and her math to a 31 (yay!). We worked through the questions she had missed and talked through them more broadly so she could apply them to other problems in future tests. She is really getting the hang of things, and just needs to put a bit more effort into remembering equations and re-working the longer reading-like English questions.
Focused on sentence completion and intro to passage-based questions (SAT Critical Reading section). Student 1 set his final score goal at 1800 and Student 2 set hers at 1600. When working on sentence completions, Student 1 said his confidence with this type of question was a 4 and Student 2 said hers was a 3 (on a 1-10) scale. By the end of the session, Student 1 said he was at a 7 and Student 2 was at a 6. They have been emailed with practice problems for sentence completion and passages, and asked to complete a timed SAT practice test before our next meeting.
Today, the student and I went over some of the challenges we ran across after he completed his second Science and second Writing sections. Science seems to be a strong point for the student, who scored high on his first attempt. He could, however, improve slightly on his essay. His argument and structure are still clear and well-established, but he still needs to save time to go back and check for grammatical errors once he has finished writing. As the essay factors into his English section score, it is crucial that the student scores well on his writing. We also worked on vocabulary flashcards to help expand the variety of words he uses in his essays. Overall, he is making impressive and quick improvements in both the Science and Writing sections.
