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Samantha: Blue Island tutor

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I am a certified teacher (Certifications in the state of Texas, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania) with over 8 years of experience in education. I currently teach 6-8 (English, Science, Social Studies, ESL, and Math) in Houston, Texas. I am also certified in Pre-K - 4 general education and 6 -12 Science & English. I specialize in supporting below-grade-level students and students with special learning needs. Additionally, I have also provided successful tutoring for clients taking various Science of Reading exams (RICA, FoRT, FRT).

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Samantha’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: University of Kentucky - Bachelor in Arts, German

Graduate Degree: Relay Graduate School of Education - Certificate, English

Hobbies

Reading, running, hiking, kayaking, playing video games, gardening, traveling

Tutoring Subjects
ACT English
ACT Reading
Adult Literacy
Conversational German
Elementary School English
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing
English
English Grammar and Syntax
English Language Arts Substitute
Essay Editing
German
German 1
German 2
German 3
German 4
High School English
High School Writing
Languages
Middle School English
Middle School Reading
Middle School Reading Comprehension
Middle School Science
Middle School Writing
Other
Phonics
PRAXIS
PRAXIS English
PRAXIS Reading
PRAXIS Writing
Professional Certifications
RICA - Reading Instruction Competence Assessment
Science
Science Substitute
Social Studies Substitute
Special Education
STAAR Grades 3-8 Prep
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Substitute
Test Prep
Writing