...Photographers of America, is current. I am also a member of ASMP and the Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association, and keep my knowledge base current with constantly-evolving techniques and trends. Turning the images in my head into photographs has been my life's passion, and the only thing I enjoy as much is helping others to do the same. I hold decades of experience and knowledge, and recognize that it needs to be shared. I believe...
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...my whole life. I got into it when I was a kid through comics and anime, never looking back! Since then, I graduated with a degree in painting, freelanced in the design field, and even taught for several years. I am experienced in both the instruction and application of all things visual art. I taught 6-12 kids how to draw and paint, and courses in graphic design, photography, art history, sculpture, and sequential art.
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I have taught grades K - 12, as well as online college courses and in-class courses. I am very eager to help students succeed in their educational pursuits because an education is very personal - it's all yours - nobody can take it away from you. Knowledge is very powerful. Let's learn and grow together!
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...in their endeavors to master whatever tests, subjects, or ideas they wish. I am a student at Brigham Young University, and am currently an undecided major. I have a passion for tutoring and helping my pupils succeed. I am charismatic, fun, hardworking, spontaneous, and reliable! I am more than a guy with a brain; I have an ability to connect with people on a personal level. As you will see, my various tactics and approaches...
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...they are working towards. I know what it feels like to not succeed the first time at something that you care so much about. I'm here to tell you to never give up and continue to work hard to succeed! I am proof that hard work pays off in the end. I have received a Bachelors of Science in Biology from Missouri State University. I have worked with multiple conservation departments and zoological parks.
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...am a fun, loving and a caring teacher! I have a Bachelor of Arts in English degree. I taught English (As A Second Language) for Korean students before I moved to the United States. I was a former teacher in a private school in Maryville, Missouri, USA and a former teacher assistant for a Head Start program at a day care facility in my home town Clarinda. I taught Music and Arts for two different...
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...in fun in education! If I am bored, I know the student is bored too. The more the student is engaged, the better the chances are the student will remember what they are being taught. Sometimes, they forget that they are learning. That is the best kind of teaching. Ok, about me. I graduated college at the University of Mary Hardin- Baylor. I have a degree in Journalism and I'm currently getting my master's in...
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...and editor in Europe, Asia and the Americas, and in addition to the toughest school in journalism, it has given me the opportunity to dramatically expand my understanding of different cultures and people, and it has been a non-stop learning opportunity. It has also been a school in excellence and perseverance. Recently I've been working on a photographing and writing a book about my experiences traveling with one of the last traditional circuses in America...
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...on tests! I'm a filmmaker and photographer as well. I've made two documentary films and published fiction and poetry, and traveled to over thirty countries on five continents, so I have a lot of life experience that I bring with me to tutoring. My exposure to the SAT began when I got the highest SAT score in my school district when I was a junior (without tutoring, even!). I started tutoring the Verbal side of...
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...developing creative projects, I believe learning should be immersive, relevant, and, most importantly, fun! With a foundation in equity and anti-racist education, I'm committed to helping each student connect with their unique strengths, fostering confidence and a lifelong love of learning. In my sessions, you'll find a mix of creativity, critical thinking, and practical strategies. I look forward to supporting you on your academic journey and helping you achieve your goals with both rigor and...
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...for over five years for both teenagers and adults. My primary focus areas are: writing (academic, nonfiction and fiction), literacy, study skills/organization and academic/career planning I also specialize in the college application process, having helped hundreds of students through college essays and SAT prep. In 2021, I completed my Master's program at University of Oregon, where I'm studying Strategic Communication with a focus in storytelling, marketing/branding, research, and communications planning. Prior to that, I've worked...
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...they can't but because the school system has not adapted to meet the needs of all of their students. There is not just one way to learn and I hope I can help as many students as possible to love learning by showing them that it can be fun. I adapt my lesson plans to help the students learn in the best way possible and hopefully have fun doing it. I enjoy tutoring students in...
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...a school wide yoga program that I was able to get fully funded though grant writing and networking. I am extremely proud of these accomplishments and look forward to helping your little one achieve their own goals. My classes during ALL my years of teaching in New Jersey have excelled in reading and writing and outperformed all other classes in the same grade level, not only on standardized tests but it's through Classroom achievements performance and...
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...practices and methodologies, I strive to provide the best possible education for my future students. I eagerly anticipate collaborating with fellow educators, parents, and the community to establish a supportive network that ensures the success and well-being of every child under my care. In conclusion, my undergraduate journey in PreK-4 Education, coupled with my collegiate lacrosse experiences, has shaped me into a resilient, dedicated, and compassionate individual. I am thrilled to embark on this fulfilling...
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My name is Heather Massey. I am a lifelong learner and teacher. I love all subjects and enjoy helping others in areas where they need help. Some of the subjects I can assist in are math, reading, science, history, accounting, test-taking skills, organization, and all Microsoft programs. Please reach out to me if you have any questions. Many blessings, Mrs. Massey
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...Nearly anything that will get me outside, I'm certain to enjoy (rock climbing, hiking, backpacking). Photography is another activity I enjoy, and it goes very well with my "outdoorsy" activities by giving me a way to artistically capture the beauty around me on my hikes. Tutoring is really a great system for reinforcing learning. One-on-one interactions are difficult with how large schools are in major metropolitan areas and individual teaching can be so beneficial for...
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...students increase their vocabulary and express themselves creatively through writing. My first goal when teaching is to raise a student's confidence in their communicative abilities and expand upon their background knowledge, so that they are able to increasingly take on more difficult assignments. I strongly believe that confidence is the key to succeeding in any subject. In combining high levels of confidence and a well-rounded education, one will have more opportunities for career, social, and...
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Recent Photography Tutoring Session Notes
Tonight we worked on another Precis. The topic was the Thomas Nast cartoon. She already had a thesis statement, which she had worked on in class. It was really good, and she liked it, so that's what we worked with. Her teacher had established a basic structure for what she needed to talk about, which made it a little easier to get started. But the student is starting to see/hear what sounds awkward as far as wording and transitions go. So she is not being complacent when it comes to her writing. That is definitely a change from the first time we worked together on a writing assignment way back in the fall. She is also now aware of what might be a run-on, and she is self-correcting/editing as she writes.
Today, we met and continued attacking the test strategies. We decided that the student will not be taking the essay because in doing the math and calculating her potential score, this risk is not worth the potential gain of changing her writing score. The writing score is scaled by the essay and right now her writing score is so high that she would have to match that with a near perfect essay. Thus, there is no real gain to taking the essay.
We did work on Math and Science, going over many practice problems and talking about timing.
For next time, the student will need to:
1) Practice Reading and Science (especially timing)
2) Learn the trigonometry functions
Properties of right triangles, parallel and perpendicular lines, corresponding, alternate interior, and same side interior angles, and problem solving using logic. Student seems to be much more confident in geometry than other math areas, but is having some issues with logical thinking on word problems.
We worked on some physics; the second moment of inertia problems were causing some confusion so we spent some time working through the formulas and developing an intuition for what was happening. In the end I think he knows in his mind what inertia, momentum and fore are and how they relate to each other; now we just have to work on applying them to a problem. In differential equations he is coming up against systems of differential equations so matrix algebra is on the table. We worked with matrix multiplication, determinants, inverses and Cramer's rule. Those topics seemed to sink in well.
We went over the student's practice tests, and techniques for writing the essay. We focused on math topics that he had learned in school but forgotten (and might need for the exam), and did some reading comprehension "slow" drills so that he could see how working through the questions more slowly could help him get the right answer.
We focused on the math section. The student's overall score was the same as her initial test. She struggled with identifying how to begin many problems, but once they were explained to her, she found them easy in relation to concepts. She needs to focus on practicing so that she will gain confidence; she has the understanding of basic concepts.
