...for 10 years. While I tutored mostly in the subject of English, I also prepped students for examinations such as state tests, ACT, SAT, and college essays. In my experience helping students prepare for standardized tests, I have found the Critical Reading and Writing sections to be the most rewarding and often the most enjoyable areas to tackle together. Seeing my students make remarkable strides while discovering their own voice and confidence is a constant...
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...and a Masters Degree in Reading from Rowan University. I have over 20 years teaching experience. I have taught children from kindergarten up to 8th grade. In addition to my degrees I have an ESL certification, an Elementary certification, and a Reading Specialist Certification. I am fluent in Greek. I can speak, read, and write in Greek. I grew up spending most of my summers in beautiful Greece. Now that I am a mom I...
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I have taught and tutored students for 25 plus years. My goal with each student is to make sure the student understands the math content for the specific level of math the student is working on in school.
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Can also tutor:GED, STAAR, ACT and 59 more subjects.
...muscles in creative expression and meaningful learning. I earned a B.S. in elementary education and M.Ed. in reading education and literacy specialization from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. I've worked with children since my freshman year of college in a variety of ways; as a camp counselor, day camp counselor, swimming instructor, early childhood literacy administrator, and a substitute teacher as I worked and studied for my degrees. I taught middle school reading education and...
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...used my math expertise to help students unlock their full potential and achieve their academic goals. Upon earning my bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the University of the Philippines in 1989, I promptly immersed myself in academia with a passion for instilling the appreciation of math. From that point forward, I have been dedicated to assisting students in their academic endeavors, employing a student-centered approach to education. Currently, I am working towards my National Board...
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Can also tutor:SAT, PSAT, ACT and 17 more subjects.
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University of the Philippines - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
...in 1993 and started my career teaching 6th grade reading in the Rio Grande Valley. Since then I've taught Reading, Language Arts, ESL, and Journalism to students in 6th through 8th grades. For the past eleven years Ive been an teaching struggling readers and English language learners. I love teaching small groups of students it lets me tailor lessons to the students' strengths and weaknesses. I incorporate student interests when choosing the texts, and check...
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Hello! I am an experienced teacher with over 7 years' experience teaching a variety of ages and subjects. My areas of expertise include ESL, writing, music, and the general education curriculum. Outside of teaching, I spend my free time hiking, reading, doing yoga, and playing with my dog. I look forward to working with you!... Every student can learn, and every student learns differently. An effective teacher identifies a student's learning style and uses this knowledge...
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Can also tutor:GED, ACT, CLEP and 125 more subjects.
I am an English teacher with fourteen years of experience. I love to work with students who are motivated to achieve. I am successful in helping students reach their full potential.... When students are not successful with my strategies, I ask them what strategies are more successful in helping them learn.
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I am a Masters in Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate from Campbell University, NC and have over 10 years of experience in tutoring Mathematics to middle school, high school, undergraduate and graduate students.
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...like puzzles, and I love brain teasers. And reading, well it's so fun when you know how to interact with the text and have self-conversations as you read. I know, I'm a nerd! Outside of academia, I enjoy playing with my dogs (We have 7!) and taking care of my family. I spend a good amount of time doing small chores around our ranch and trying to keep the property looking nice. It's the best...
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...his Educational Doctorate degree in education curriculum and instruction from Liberty University. Darron has proceeded to build on his career in education as an education specialist in curriculum and instruction. He prioritizes student engagement and connection and is experienced in teaching students from K-12 to college level. He has been tutoring English, Math, Science, and Social Studies, as well as test prep, for over seven years and uses a student-centered approach, teaching skills and strategies...
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...attend Rice University, where I graduated with a BS in biochemistry and a minor in poverty, justice and human capabilities. After school, I was accepted into Teach for America Houston, and I taught high school physics and chemistry at my placement school, Wheatley High School, for three years. There I learned how to be the educator I am today. I love working with a wide variety of students, from those who just need a quick...
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...rising Junior at Princeton University who is passionate about the ways in which people learn, which has led me to pursue a degree in Neuropsychology. Through great experiences teaching English in Chiangmai, Thailand for two months and tutoring Calculus I and II through Princeton University's McGraw Tutoring program for two years, I have come across many learning styles and have developed a love for teaching. My strengths include standardized testing, Spanish, Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus,...
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I am a graduate of Drury University where I obtained my Bachelor's in History. In 2022 I went back and completed my Master's in Education with an emphasis in Special Education from Capella University. My "Why" for being an educator is the joy and fulfillment of being a vital part of a students present and future endeavors. I enjoy anything History or Reading related and want to help others develop a love for the same.
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...to learn, regardless of their starting point. My teaching philosophy centers around the idea that learning is a journey, and it is my job to guide students through that process while empowering them to become independent, confident learners. Through my experience in the classroom and tutoring settings, I have seen firsthand the transformative power of individualized attention and support. I approach each student as an individual, tailoring my teaching strategies to meet their unique needs and...
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An AP English teacher for over 20 years, Jennifer also works for College Board and ETS scoring SAT essays and AP essays for over ten years now. Mrs. Barbknecht is an award-winning teacher who firmly believes that every student can learn how to be successful both in academically rigorous courses and on difficult standardized tests. Her students have earned perfect scores and gained admittance to Ivy League universities and colleges.... Teaching is all about figuring out...
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I am a fully certified k-8 teacher in Arizona. I have endorsements in English as a second language, middle school science and middle school history. I love to tutor in anything from beginning phonics skills to pre algebra.
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...a teacher must learn to instinctively know how to best make a lesson successful. In my experience, even the most distant child can become excited about science if it is presented in a way that relates to them. For this reason, I strive to make every lesson educationally valuable to all students by linking each concept to real life issues. It is so rewarding to see a student who was supposedly "weak" in science, become...
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...can teach anyone anything as long as you can engage them. When tutoring I like to first get an understanding of the student's strengths and weaknesses. I like to explain things in great detail, and use real world examples to ensure student understanding and success. I like to tutor according to the learning style of each individual student. I also like to keep in mind any learning disabilities a student may have. This individualized instruction...
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...Laude with Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience at UT Dallas and then went on to complete two and half years of medical school with clinical rotations at UT Southwestern Medical Center. I liked all the specialties in which I rotated, but I did not feel called to any one specialty in particular like my peers did. This is why I left medical school in 2018 to pursue a M.S. in Applied Cognition and Neuroscience at...
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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.
