Award-Winning HSPT Tutors in Jacksonville, FL

...with children with dyslexia. I can help with reading comprehension, fluency, and spelling. I use symbol imagery for phonological and orthographic processing to help the student "picture" what they are reading and spelling. I have been helping children read for 7 years. I have also worked as a substitute teacher for Duval County Schools. I really enjoy tutoring elementary math, reading fluency, reading comprehension, spelling, and vocabulary. I believe reading is the foundation of success...

...college peers, and everything in between. I look forward to the opportunity to help you understand new and challenging concepts. I whole-heartedly believe that everyone learns differently, which is why I meet the student where they are and cater tutoring sessions to individual learning styles. Whether you're a visual learner or someone who learns best by understanding theory, I will accommodate it all! All written lessons are customized for the individual student, and extra care...

...in Painting in 2002. I'm also currently pursuing a teaching credential in the visual arts at California State University Los Angeles. I started my tutoring career as a volunteer tutor in 2000. From then on, education has been a passion of mine. For the past eight years, I've been a substitute teacher with the Los Angeles Unified School District, where I've had the pleasure of teaching for extended periods in both classroom and tutoring settings....

...writing. In past jobs, I have assisted students studying for Accupulacer exams to enter into Community Colleges. One of my favorite quotes is by Frederick Douglass and it sums up my beliefs on education: “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” I believe that education has the power to liberate people and from my personal experiences, I have experienced it as a transformational process. In my spare time, I like writing poetry...

...on an academic scholarship, and I am majoring in English Literature and Creative Writing. Born and raised in Sarasota, Florida, I decided to continue my academic career in the “Sunshine State”. When I am not in school, I work as a home-school teacher at the Miami Learning Center, where I teach English and Literature. In addition to teaching and attending college, I work as a freelance-writer and reporter for magazines and websites across the country.

...two new languages, and performing on-stage in front of audiences large and small, I learned how to be a well-rounded musician, teacher, and life-long student. The arts are my passion, but education comes in at a close second. I aspire to become a voice teacher, and I enjoy helping others in any way I can. I worked as a counselor for a summer program for high school students in North Carolina, and have been an...

...write well and identify arguments, while Economics has taught me how to think about markets, mathematical models, and economic theories. In terms of my personal qualities, I am friendly, responsible, and enjoy working with others. I like to read and spend time outdoors (hiking or kayaking), and I am originally from San Francisco, CA. I hope to pursue a career in education because I enjoy teaching and I think a good education is essential to...

...worked closely with students in several capacities. For the past two years, I have been a part of an organization at the University of Virginia that matches up college and high school students for tutoring and mentoring. The focus of this organization is on forming long-term bonds between the students and on helping them navigate the college process, so I have lots of experience with my students writing and editing college essays and preparing for...

...into medical school in the future. My passion for sharing math and science knowledge, as well as learning from students coming from diverse backgrounds, has made me open-minded and flexible in regards to teaching styles. I began devoting countless hours to tutoring in high school, helping my classmates in algebra, chemistry, and critical essay writing for AP exams. Knowing that I could make a difference, throughout college I worked for the NYC Department of Education...

...Denver Graduate School of Social Work and expect to receive my masters degree in 2016. While attending Connecticut College, I interned at The Waterford Country School, which is a residential education facility for youth with behavioral and emotional disorders. During that three-semester internship, I worked both as a classroom assistant and outdoor adventure education leader. I continued working for this organization as a experiential education counselor in the summer of 2014. After graduation, I worked...