Kayla
Certified Tutor
My interest in education began when I was in 4th grade and became involved in helping younger grades learn to read and write.
From there, I began spending free time volunteering in the various classrooms and learning as much as I could about teaching. When I was in high school, I was officially given the title of "tutor" and received academic credit for working with the elementary and middle school ESL program in my school district. Having extensively studied language, I am interested in all aspects of reading, writing, and pronunciation. I also developed a deep interest and understanding of cultural history from studying in Costa Rica and Mexico.
I am a professional writer and editor who specializes in educational and literary works. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions for me! I would love to hear from you.
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Undergraduate Degree: University of Wisconsin-River Falls - Bachelors, English
Reading, Writing, Art, Movies, Music, Board Games
- ACT Writing
- Adult ESL/ELL
- Adult Literacy
- American Literature
- College Application Essays
- College English
- College Level American Literature
- COMPASS Reading
- Conversational Spanish
- Elementary School
- Elementary School Reading
- Elementary School Writing
- English
- English Grammar and Syntax
- ESL/ELL
- Essay Editing
- High School English
- High School Level American Literature
- High School Writing
- Languages
- Middle School Reading
- Middle School Reading Comprehension
- Middle School Writing
- Other
- PRAXIS
- Spanish
- Spanish 1
- Spanish 2
- Spelling Bee
- Test Prep
- TOEFL Prep
- Writing
What is your teaching philosophy?
Every learner has unique needs. A teacher's job is to understand the student's needs in order to make learning enjoyable.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
The first time we meet, we'll spend some time getting to know each other. From there, we'll talk about what your goals are and decide where we need to start.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I will do my best to help you understand the material and give you the knowledge and tools you need in order to become self-aware.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
There are a million ways to approach any concept. If you're having a difficult time with the way I am explaining something, we will need to use a different approach. Perhaps something more visual or more kinesthetic would be helpful.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
Reading can be broken down into several different components. I would first determine what part of the reading passage you are having troubles with. We would revisit vocabulary, and then talk about any complex grammatical struggles that may increase the difficulty of the passage.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
A skilled tutor would find a way to relate the subject to something the student is interested in.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
Comprehension questions of increasing difficulty are a great way to casually check in with the student. I know the student fully understands when they can explain it in their own words or demonstrate the skill without assistance.