...My name is Heathcliff Lopez and I'm an educator of 17+ years. I've taught music, English, and English as a Second Language, along with many other subjects. Something I believe in about education is that everyone has the opportunity to learn and grow, and my goal is to help every student understand themselves better as a learner in whatever they are studying. I'm realistic and a hard worker, so I hope we can work together...
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...class. I spent the summer in a summer camp in Turkey where I help teenagers and kids with their everyday life and activities in English. While I love Physics and Math, I am tutoring several Math topics, such as, Algebra, Calculus, Pre-Algebra, Pre-Calculus and also Spanish and English. I must say my favorite topic to tutor is Calculus because it helps you understand and analyze different problems in a very different way. I like helping...
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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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...my name is Corey Taylor, and I am currently a high school English and technology teacher. I teach English II Advanced to get students ready for AP classes in high school and/or dual-credit classes. I also teach Technology in Esports as a CTE course. Recently, I have worked as a GED instructor, college writing instructor, and tutor for a variety of subjects. My teaching strengths include literature, writing, grammar, Adobe Suite, test preparation, and SAT-prep....
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...of the most challenging aspects of teaching is to make every student who walks into the classroom excited about learning. There is no one method in which this can be accomplished which means that 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,...
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...holds a special place for me because effective communication is a fundamental skill that opens doors in all aspects of life. My teaching philosophy revolves around fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment where students feel empowered to ask questions, explore concepts, and develop critical thinking skills. My tutoring style emphasizes personalized attention, adapting to each student's learning pace and style. I aim to create a collaborative partnership where we work together to achieve academic...
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...and give you my personal advice! Applying to internships or co-ops? In the last 3 years I have personally been to multiple hiring interviews, have received almost a dozen internship offers, and have spent hours working on my resume and interview skills. All this culminated to an internship at NASA! If you want to practice interviewing or have me read over your application, I'd be happy to! Maybe you're a professional and are going back...
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I am currently a doctoral student at Texas Woman's University, entering the dissertation phase of my program. I hold both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Communication and have been teaching communication courses including Public Speaking and Business & Professional Communication at both the high school and collegiate levels for the past ten years. As both an educator and a professional, I also bring extensive experience in interviewing techniques and resume writing.
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...a freshman at Rice University, and planning to major in Mathematical Economic Analysis and Computer Science. I'm also a student athlete and a starting member of The Rice University Men's Golf Team so I understand time is crucial and will do my best to help you understand and not just memorize concepts so you don't have to spend time every week trying to understand the same thing. A lot of math concepts repeat themselves in...
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...being a life- long learner and I feel that every student should have the chance to succeed. I have a Master's Degree in Special Education and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. Working in education is important to me because I understand that all students do not learn in the same way. One gift that I have is the ability to manipulate the curriculum in different ways in order to make the material easier to understand...
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...classroom. Tutoring has also taught me invaluable lessons in patience, empathy, and adaptability. Every student presents a unique set of challenges and learning preferences, and it is my responsibility to adapt my methods to meet those needs. Through continuous reflection and feedback, I strive to improve my tutoring techniques and stay abreast of the latest educational strategies and resources. In conclusion, tutoring is more than just imparting knowledge; it is about inspiring confidence, nurturing curiosity,...
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I am a rising sophomore at Trinity University. I am pursuing a major in mathematics and computer science. I am very passionate about science and math, and hope to help others feel the same way. In high school and college I found every opportunity to help others in the areas I felt strong in. I truly love teaching others. In areas some find especially difficult, such as math, I do everything I can to help...
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B.A in Statistics from the University of Florida with minors in Actuary and Business Administration. I tutor in almost all math based subjects for over 6 years and developed tips and tricks along the way.
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I am an ELAR certified educator with administrative experience. I have worked in the educational field for the past seven years, primarily with middle school aged students. I have a immeasurable passion for education and simply want to do anything I can to assist those who are in need.
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...love for working in education began when I started volunteering as a tutor and mentor in high school. Throughout my life, I have fueled my passion for helping students succeed through a variety of careers, including serving as an AmeriCorps member for City Year, supervising elementary tutors and mentors, and am currently working as a high school guidance counselor. I have a BA degree in Psychology from The Ohio State University and a MA degree...
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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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...Mother and Father I've had a lifelong love affair with words and language and I've been writing since 9th grade. I've finished 5 novels and one non-fiction work, two of which are available on Amazon and other online book sites. I most enjoy tutoring reading, writing, language arts, but as I often point out to my students, no matter the high school text you open, the pages are filled with words--more than numbers even in...
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What a magnanimous thing is education for the more we learn, the more we crave to know. It is an infinite experience. It is further so rewarding to teach individuals how to think and then witness the results of this gift.
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...a 20 yr old psychology major at my university, I am programmed to assess behavior and thoughts from children and parents alike to better cater to them. My success depends on the enabling of a child and their families to gain the most educational value from their studies and day to day activities by using them to relate and help make the comprehension process much easier. My goal is to get students to the point...
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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.
