I am a professional tutor and certified teacher with a Master's degree in Math Education. I specialize in 7th/8th grade Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2. I am engaging, enthusiastic, and keep communication a high priority.
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Hi! I am graduate from BYU-Idaho with a degree in history education and two years of teaching experience. My primary subjects of focus are history and english, but I also have experience in teaching math. My goal as a teacher is to create engaging lessons to help students learn how to make connections between topics for complete understanding.
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...years of teaching experience, I have a proven ability to simplify complex concepts and make learning engaging. I believe in fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment where students feel comfortable exploring new ideas and asking questions. My experience in both elementary and high school settings has equipped me with diverse strategies to address different learning styles and needs. Currently, I am pursuing a career in equine osteopathy, which allows me to blend my educational...
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I love helping students connect the dots with color, games, and tactile learning. With linear subjects like Math, introducing new concepts in a fun way makes math exciting and rememberable.
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...one environment. I love to be a coach, mentor, and teacher all at the same time. I enjoy identifying your learning style, the prior knowledge that allows you to scaffold to higher academic success. I also think that we should have fun. I enjoy talking about music, TV, movies, pets, children and grandchildren. I believe that if you are having fun, you will be more engaged with the material and will retain more of the...
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...age groups 4-10 and later on began to teach high school and middle school students, helping them prepare for AP subjects and SAT/ACT testing. My strong suit is in English ( Literature, Grammar, Writing, and especially SAT/ACT English and Grammar sections, and SSAT middle level and upper-level testing), I am a self-published author myself and believe that language is the backbone of education. Students that struggle with English simply need the proper guidance that our...
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Can also tutor:PSAT, ACT, SSAT and 50 more subjects.
Education
Texas A M University-College Station - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences
...communication will be seamless during our sessions. My professional journey has taken me from the vibrant tech hubs of Buffalo, New York, to the bustling streets of Tokyo, Japan, enriching me with diverse experiences that enhance my teaching approach. In addition, I'm gearing up to launch a startup in Tokyo next year, and I'm happy to share insights about this exciting venture should you be interested. My primary aim is to provide high-quality tutoring that ensures...
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...in Education Administration. I am a secondary math certified teacher and absolutely love math and love teaching students. One of my favorite things about tutoring is seeing students build understanding and confidence. I've been a secondary math curriculum and instruction specialist for a large school district where I wrote math curriculum and coached math teachers. I've also been an administrator in the roles of Academic Achievement Specialist and Director of Instruction. I use many strategies...
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Can also tutor:SAT, ACT, GED and 20 more subjects.
...My love for English ignited in elementary school, and I still vividly remember my first publication in high school. Throughout my journey, I've been fortunate to have inspiring teachers and mentors who fueled my passion for teaching and individualized instruction. I have taught a range of courses, including English II, English II Pre-AP, English III AP, English IV, and a College and Career Readiness Course. Additionally, I've had the privilege of working with adults seeking...
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...for the past 8 years. My favorite part of teaching is helping student realize their potential. I believe in a growth mindset and high expectations. At my current school, I specialize in teaching the group of students who failed their 8th grade End of Course exam; I take this group and use high expectations and great relationships to help them pass their 9th grade Algebra 1 STAAR. Over each of the last three years we...
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...teach and differentiate instruction for students with a wide spectrum of abilities. My experiences have allowed me to work with multiple groups of students with diverse learning styles across several grade levels. As a result, I have experience with a wide range of curricula. It is both my honor and my duty to make education accessible and enjoyable for all students. I am a 4th grade special education teacher and have taught grades 3-5.
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...I have a BA in French, an MA in Teaching of Writing, 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...
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Can also tutor:AIMS, ECAA , ISAT and 242 more subjects.
To educate as many people as possible, to never stop growing, learning, discovering and pushing the limits of what is possible. ... Write out the answers, explain it, and teach it back to me. Document the thought process through a specific problem.
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More than 25 years experience helping students and families conquer their educational challenges--elementary to undergraduate; mathematics, English, and more--my abiding passion.
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...he lerne and gladly teche." Chaucer's quote from Canterbury Tales also happens to be the motto of my alma mater, Illinois State University. I earned my Bachelor's in English and taught for a few years before returning for a Master's in Education. Although I taught students at the secondary level for a long time, I wasn't always a teacher. I was also a writer for newspapers and syndicated magazines. One of my treasured opportunities included...
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...Chemistry and Physics. I am currently tutoring TEAS students. I have over 30 TEAS practice test available for my students to utilize. My students that have taken the test in July and tutored with me for at least 4 weeks have scored an 80 or above. I have also tutored in Math and Reading. I provide my students with extra study materials that I have created like Quizlets, Kahoots, and extra study materials to help...
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Can also tutor:HSPT, TEAS, ISEE and 72 more subjects.
...special education students, ESL students and college students become better readers and writers. I am Texas state certified in English Language Arts, English as a Second Language, and Special Education. I am an adjunct English professor at HCC. I have a bachelor's and master's degree, both in the arts. Since I love learning I have always studied several subjects at the same time. My areas of study have included creative writing, English, the humanities, philosophy, history...
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...on each students' strengths and weaknesses, and to help them learn in a more consistent, comfortable environment. I've been part of many professional committees and teams, working with students of all ages, socio-economic groups, and all learning levels. I have taught and tutored online, in person, and as part of small group instruction. Many, many, many staff development hours have made me a well-rounded teacher. :) Pre Covid-19, I ran an after school program as...
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Hello! I am Sarah and I am very passionate about teaching and learning. I believe we are all lifelong learners and we all learn differently. I have been a certified teacher now for 5 years. 2 years ago I decided to further my own education and went back to school to get my masters in Early Childhood Education.
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...know exactly what is expected, both at the high school and collegiate levels. I have experience teaching argumentative writing, persuasive writing, expository writing, research writing, critical analysis, rhetorical analysis, grammar, and critical thinking. Some additional areas in which I am more than comfortable tutoring include GRE/SAT (particularly the verbal section), philosophy, and psychology. In the past, I have worked as a tutor for similar standardized assessments, and know that this type of tutoring differs drastically...
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With private tutoring, you can focus on the topics with which you struggle most while also receiving test-specific strategies for those topics you already understand. In many ways, STAAR EOC tests assess your comprehension of subject fundamentals and your ability to apply this knowledge, rather than whether you can simply recall the details of each subject. This is especially evident on the STAAR EOC Math tests, which test your understanding of algebra I and II and geometry. With a private tutor, you can review the fundamentals and pick up any stray applications you might have forgotten over the course of your class. The STAAR EOC Math tests challenge students with tricky questions that may be missing key information or have important hidden details. A talented tutor can walk you through difficult problems and teach you strategies to decode complex questions and avoid being tricked. You can often get closer to the right answer by drawing missing figures, estimating quantities, and looking to the answer choices for clues. Your tutor can expose you to the complex exam formats in advance, helping to reduce surprises on test day.
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Recent STAAR EOC Tutoring Session Notes
For today's session we went over a reading assignment that was given to her prior to our session. It covered plot structure and required her to pull other additional elements in order to answer the questions. We also went over another selection that covered indirect and direct characterization. At the conclusion of our session I went over her essay and short answer prompts for Monday. We discussed how to brainstorm, construct a thesis statement, and use supporting details. We also talked about using the essay prompt and background info provided to help make your essay better.
During this session, we worked on homework from her other tutoring. She had a question packet and two essays to finish and turn in the next day. She said she was having trouble understanding the concepts in the questions, but it turned out she was just overwhelmed. We went over the concepts - drawing conclusions, cause and effect, making inferences, etc. - and she was able to define them all with little prompting. We made notes on the pages so she could remember them for later and moved on to the essays. I helped her plan for both the expository and persuasive essays she was assigned. She had some vocabulary trouble with the prompts, but once she figured out what the prompt was asking, she planned both essays fairly well. I left her well prepared to write the essays later.
This was our first session. We discussed strategies that could help the student overcome her comprehension struggles. We also looked at how she approaches terms she doesn't know. We walked away with three goals
1. Test the term
2. Test the answer
3. Score of 2245
We covered the state assessment Writing section, emphasizing theme, tone, and perspective. She struggled most with perspective and comparison questions. She seemed more confident as the tutoring session progressed. I gave her three additional state assessment practice sections to work on for our next session.
The student and I went into an articulate discussion of quadratic functions and equation forms. We talked about what a parent quadratic function is and what it describes and is used for. We briefly reviewed slope-intercept form to assure she has mastery in this area, and she does. We discussed what a domain and range means and how it is represented in quadratic systems. The last 25 minutes of the session we did prep work for the biology assessment exam, the primary focus being cell anatomy. She needs to review cellular organelles and their functions for our next session. She is progressing well and seems to be building confidence.
The student and I worked together on a portion of a practice placement test. I gave her test taking strategies. She is a much better reader than I had anticipated. She is a hard worker who wants to face her challenges head on.
