Ashley: New Rochelle tutor
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Hello prospective tutees. I am excited to get to know you and work on your educational journey with you. I have a passion for education and youth. I have several years of experience with tutoring grades kindergarten through college, as well as for adult computer lessons. I have taught 7-12th grade students full time and I have assisted in a variety of classrooms k-12. My major areas of expertise are English, and History/Social Studies, but I also am basic proficient is Spanish and have strengths in Algebra and Math for elementary/middle school students. Please let me know if you have any questions, I am eager to begin a lesson with you!
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Undergraduate Degree: University of South Carolina-Lancaster - Bachelors, History, English
Volunteering, Education, Faith, Women's Leadership, Youth, Board Games, Playing Cards, Arts and Crafts, Worship
- 10th Grade
- 10th Grade Math
- 10th Grade Reading
- 10th Grade Writing
- 11th Grade
- 11th Grade Math
- 11th Grade Reading
- 11th Grade Writing
- 12th Grade
- 12th Grade Reading
- 12th Grade Writing
- 1st Grade
- 1st Grade Math
- 1st Grade Reading
- 1st Grade Writing
- 2nd Grade
- 2nd Grade Math
- 2nd Grade Reading
- 2nd Grade Writing
- 3rd Grade
- 3rd Grade Math
- 3rd Grade Reading
- 3rd Grade Writing
- 4th Grade
- 4th Grade Math
- 4th Grade Reading
- 4th Grade Writing
- 5th Grade
- 5th Grade Math
- 5th Grade Reading
- 5th Grade Writing
- 6th Grade
- 6th Grade Math
- 6th Grade Reading
- 6th Grade Writing
- 7th Grade
- 7th Grade Math
- 7th Grade Reading
- 7th Grade Writing
- 8th Grade
- 8th Grade Math
- 8th Grade Reading
- 8th Grade Writing
- 9th Grade
- 9th Grade Math
- 9th Grade Reading
- 9th Grade Writing
- Adult Literacy
- Algebra
- American Literature
- College English
- College Level American Literature
- College World History
- Conversational Spanish
- Elementary Algebra
- Elementary Math
- Elementary School
- Elementary School Math
- Elementary School Reading
- Elementary School Writing
- English
- Expository Writing
- Fiction Writing
- Geometry
- High School
- High School English
- High School Level American Literature
- High School World History
- High School Writing
- Homework Support
- Human Geography
- Languages
- Math
- Middle School
- Middle School Math
- Middle School Reading
- Middle School Writing
- Other
- Persuasive Writing
- Phonics
- Pre-Algebra
- Reading
- REGENTS Prep
- Spanish
- Spanish 1
- Spanish 2
- Special Education
- Study Skills
- Study Skills and Organization
- Summer
- Test Prep
- US Constitutional History
- US History
- World History
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe in teaching to students’ strengths in order to develop trouble spots. This helps boost their confidence and re-instill their capabilities. Positive attitudes are very important, so I'm optimistic.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Assess the student’s needs verbally, and with an assignment or two that shows me how well they understand the particular subject area. As well as how we can improve on particular areas.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
By giving them specialized strategies that meet their needs and educational levels.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Positive reinforcement, pointing out what they can do and where they have been successful, instead of "focusing" on the weaker areas.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
Reinvent methods that will better aid the student.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
Pick books that are best suited for the student’s level as well as suggesting tips and tricks to help the student. Practice makes perfect, too.
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
I like fun activities that take the student's mind away from the challenge at hand, but allows them to conquer it all at the same time. Also, note cards, sticky notes, note taking skills, and other methodologies all aim towards success.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
Provide creative lessons, games, and activities that help the student want to learn and be more engaged.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
Reinforce learned material, and trigger struggling points that we may need to review a little extra. Also, use a wide variety of methods so that no matter what, the student is successful.
How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?
Practice, positive reinforcement, showing them their own success, enjoying the moments with them, and so much more!
How do you evaluate a student's needs?
It depends on their age and the area we are working on.
How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?
I study their strengths and weaknesses and build upon those, rather than my own. I then provide material that will best help the way they learn, what they are great at, and improve upon what they haven't mastered quite yet.
What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?
All different materials. It truly depends on the student- age, grade, interests, education, and subject.