Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Lakeland, FL

I have just completed my Master's degree in English Literature at the University of South Florida. I also earned three Bachelor's degrees from USF in English, History, and Classics. I have primarily worked with college freshmen in my English composition courses at the university, and thoroughly enjoy helping my students achieve their goals. ... The most important thing about teaching, in my mind, is to provide a safe, comfortable environment in which the student can develop....

...they large scale or smaller). I have been teaching English for second language learners for over 10 years, epsecially in the arena of academic and professional writing, study skills, and cultural training. I have lived abroad in several countries and learned first hand out to adapt into new cultures and living environments. I am fascinated...

...try to understand how they see things first; it helps me to see from their perspective, and it helps me to understand how to help them see from another perspective. Most students have the potential to do better than they are, they just haven't been told in terms that make sense to them. That's what...

...Washington State University. Each of these opportunities was very fulfilling for me because it allowed me to illuminate the minds of those I taught. I am most passionate about teaching History, but I also enjoy enlightening minds on the beauty of English Literature. I am a strong proponent of education; I think it is key...

Eleven years of classroom teaching and several years of tutoring has shown me that learning has so much to do with confidence. Let's build your confidence while we build your skills so that tomorrow will become easier than today! ... My plans for the first session would be to complete a "getting to know you activity" with the student and complete assessments with the student. I would also like to see any assessments the school may...

...As a tutor, the most passionate subjects that I have taught the last 15 years as an educator; they are Reading and Writing, focusing on ESOL students and Intensive Reading students. I am a "firm, fair, and friendly," educator, that the 'student' will enjoy and eventually learn new reading strategies within my lessons. This will...

"Learning is a process measured not by the amount of knowledge we possess, but by our ability to understand and adapt how we teach ourselves."

...able to effectively learn new information and apply it to real life. All students learn differently and at different paces. Some students learn by doing, some by hearing and some by seeing. An effective tutor is able to use different teaching methods to reach each individual student. Also, the tutor must understand the strengths and...

...area subjects. Examples are the Venn diagram, cause/effect chart, concept mapping, K-W-L chart, and RAFT, realia, and visuals. In addition, I have been able to use these same strategies when teaching math. I would love to have the opportunity to use these techniques in helping students stay engaged in their lessons. In addition to my...

...is the best way to have a positive impact on the life of another. Working with students allows Crystal to get tiny glimpses into the life, ideas, and learning of others. It's in those glimpses that true connections are formed. Most importantly, it's where the students connect to each other and form the community that...

...marketing and entrepreneurship management. After enter the business field, I quickly realized business wasn't for me and began the process of becoming a certified teacher. I have been in the classroom for about 8 years. Before I was a certified teacher, I was a paraprofessional and a substitute teacher. I have taught almost every elementary...

...librarianship. I developed my interests by volunteering at my local library, shadowing a librarian, and tutoring my classmates. As high school graduation approached, I quickly realized that library science was the only field of study in which I could see myself. For my undergraduate degree I am studying Professional Writing, Rhetoric, and Technology at University...

...they can better their lives, as well as the world. My students do not just learn how to write; they learn how powerful writing can influence those in control. They see the power in words and want to use them rather than have to use them. Discussions take on a life of their own as...

...having fun learning about themselves and the world they live in. Most students just need a listening ear that will help them understand what they can't wrap their minds around sometimes. By offering different approaches to a problem, it may be possible to help that student have an 'aha' moment of his own.... My teaching philosophy can be summed up in one word, which is "support." I act as a learning coach to facilitate the best...

...connecting with the people I meet on common ground! Everything I venture out to invest energy into is geared towards helping others, whether its working as a tutor, a licensed massage therapist, or community outreach leader. I believe the biggest rewards in life come from witnessing the impact we can have on one another's lives!

...do centers around inclusivity, belonging and empowerment for all no matter who they are or where they come from or where they are on life's journey. My call as a critical justice diversity educator and researcher is to make sure that what happens in the schools, in the workplace, in the policy manuals, and the...

...Critical Reading and Writing portions of the exams. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, driving, and spending quality time with my family.

...University of South Florida, where I earned my BS in Chemistry. I thus have a lot of personal experience with the Sciences and Maths. I have since gone on to teach Chemistry and Environmental Science at the High School level. If there is one thing my experiences have taught me, it's that anyone can grasp...

...I have trained, coached, lead, and taught students, co-workers, colleges, friends, and more. I love and enjoy teaching people new things. For the last four years, I have taught in classrooms teaching grades 2,6, and 7. My biggest experience is with English, but I have vast knowledge in Math, Science, and Social Studies. I promise...

I believe that a student who is comfortable, engaged, and happy is a student who will want to learn and strive for excellence.