...working with your son or daughter! A little bit about myself, I hold a B.A. in History and International Relations from Saint Josephs University. I am a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society, the Phi Alpha Theta history honors society, and the Sigma Iota Rho International Studies honors society. I am from upstate New York (Albany area). I am an avid Yankees, Football Giants, Knicks, Saint Joseph's University, and Siena College basketball fan.
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...necessary or new information clicks and they are able to move forward in their studies. I am a great tutor because I am sensitive to students' needs and assess where they are academically in order to create an academic plan that is tailored for their success. I have 10+ years of experience as a tutor in the following areas: English, Spanish, Chinese, testing, essay related exams, resume writing, scholarship applications and related subjects. I have...
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...student by choice because I have many areas of interest. I have three degrees from Georgia State University, a bachelors, masters and specialist degree, in English, Latin, and Education. I also have a specialist degree in Instructional Technology from Valdosta State University. I completed doctoral coursework and exams in comparative literature at the University of Georgia and am working on a doctoral degree in college teaching at Valdosta State. I hope to be able to...
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I am a graduate of Saint Louis University. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication with a focus on Journalism. Since graduating college, I have worked full time as a marketing copywriter. I am most passionate about English, Reading, and Literature, and am excited for the opportunity to help students succeed in these subjects and others!
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...improve their English. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, History, and French. In my experience helping students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem to have the most fun prepping for the Critical Reading and Writing portions of the exams, where we create a personalized strategy based on the student's strengths and weaknesses when it comes to reading comprehension. My tutoring style revolves around personalization to the...
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...they're under is going to be in their daily lives, their tutoring sessions with me can be a time for fun and learning. There is no need for this to be something they dread, but instead, something they look forward to. My spaces are relaxed, safe, and still offering the most amount of learning I can give the students. I don't want any student in the group to feel left out or behind. I play...
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As a tutor in test prep (SAT/ACT/SSAT/AP), I aim to help my students learn subject matter solidly enough to teach it themselves. I have four years of experience in online tutoring through the Russian School of Mathematics. My VA research, 1st placement in MA Science Olympiad, and perfect AP scores in Calc BC, Eng Lang, Chem, and Bio give me the expertise to transform your student into an academic weapon.
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...adapting my process to the needs and goals of the student so that they can make the most of our time. At the end of the day, I hope students will come out of this experience understanding how to harness the knowledge they are given in achieving larger more complex task; that is, going beyond the solution to the problem, understanding the methodology and how to use the acquired skills in different situations.
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I am committed to seeing a love of literature and a rise in literacy rates among young people. I believe that every child is able to be successful in their lives and that reading is a tool that will help to get them there.
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...assignments as well. I attended Florida State University for my undergraduate degree in Psychology, but I was originally on the Pre-Medical course so I have experience with classes such as Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry and Biology all at the college level. I also have a minor in Anthropology and Biology. I am currently working on my M.S. in Instructional Design and Learning Technologies, also from Florida State University. I would love to work on any...
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I am a Molecular Engineering major at the University of Chicago, I am currently taking time off to focus on other aspects of my career but I don't want to stop tutoring outside college campus!. I am a child of immigrants and have spent my life tutoring my siblings and younger students, and I loved working with them! See y'all in class!
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...I am prepared to help you find success. I am eager to work together to strengthen your knowledge in the intricacies of the human body and medicine. I am also available to help develop an application package that sets you up for success. I understand the intricacies of the process and aim to set individualized goals to achieve success. This includes building personal statements, prioritizing activities, proofreading the fine details of your secondaries, or helping...
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...experience in the individual tutoring space and a proven track record of success with students from widely varied backgrounds and academic levels. My relevant work history includes time a literary/technical editor at two Canadian publishing houses, freelance writing coaching for both secondary and post-secondary school clients, providing exam preparation for International Baccalaureate candidates, and tutoring at-risk youth in the Los Angeles Family Shelter system. I would love the opportunity to discuss your needs and look...
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...of mine and I revel in helping others understand the intricacies of the written word. One of the most important aspects of this subject is the universal truths great works of literature espouse. Understanding and learning from these truths is at the crux of learning about the subject as well as one's self. I greatly enjoy this journey, as it is a fertile ground for adventure and discovery. In my humble opinion, taking these adventures...
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...reach their academic potential. With a background in law, political science, coding, and humanities, I bring a diverse skill set that allows me to tailor my teaching approach to meet individual student needs. Whether it's simplifying complex historical eras, explaining complex grammar principles, or guiding students through Python programming, I believe in creating an encouraging and productive learning environment. My goal is to not only help students excel academically but also to build their confidence...
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...tutored English to non-native speakers, both children and adults. I also have experience tutoring in reading and the sciences. In my view, education is not merely a means to an end, but an end in itself - and my goal as a tutor is to present, discuss, and work out the content with the student(s) in such a way that each of us shares in the other's enthusiasm along the way. I personally particularly enjoy...
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...with a minor in Professional and Technical Writing. I graduated from the Columbia Publishing Course at Oxford in 2023 and currently work as an editor at an educational publishing company. I have a plethora of experience in tutoring subjects such as English, writing, language, reading, literature, creative composition, and psychology. I specialize in tutoring IB and AP courses. I am also CRLA certified. I consider my tutoring style to be encouraging and improvement-focused. I motivate...
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...graduated from Haverford College in May 2019, with a major in French and Francophone Studies (Departmental Honors), minors in Film and Media Studies at Swarthmore College and Environmental Studies at Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges, and a concentration in Peace, Justice, and Human Rights, I am presently working toward a Master of Arts in Theater Studies at the Institut d'etudes theatrales of the Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris. I also teach English, Environmental Studies, and...
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...combine clear learning objectives structured around the curriculum, with also ensuring that learning is fun. My particular specialisms are history, literature and politics, and I am familiar with both US AP and high school syllabuses, as well as UK GCSE and A Level. I am very comfortable teaching more general courses like General Studies (UK), and GED/ACT/SAT (US). I took my undergraduate degree in literature at the University of Cambridge, and completed my PhD in...
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The International Baccalaureate program's literature courses require students to develop strong skills in critical thinking and literary analysis; however, this does not mean that a course cannot focus on the genres of literature that most closely align with the student%u2019s personal interests. The IB Literature and Performance course presents students who possess a passion for theater and performance, with a special opportunity to take a literature class devoted to their interests. The course and its exam assess the same critical literacy skills that are the foundation of any IB literature class, but stress reading plays and understanding how the unique nature of performance and dramatic interpretation can impact a text's meaning.
As a result, dramatic texts, poems, and performance pieces are favored over novels and nonfiction literary works in this course. Despite its specific focus, the course%u2019s requirements are no less rigorous than other IB literature courses. While only offered at the IBs standard level, the Literature and Performance course still requires students to read a variety of texts and think critically about how those texts are structured. Additionally, the IB Literature and Performance exam requires students to perform both oral and written literary analyses. While the course can act as a great springboard for the study of drama in college, it also represents a significant challenge. Even for students with histories of success in literature and drama courses, succeeding both in an IB Literature and Performance course and on its exam might require a little bit of expert help.
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Recent IB Literature and Performance Tutoring Session Notes
Today we still did the separate sessions for all three students. It took one hour, and we still reviewed the content from last few classes. I am glad to see that the first student's pronunciation became increasingly good and she can apply the linguistic devices like the conjunction in different context. The second student always learned pretty fast and demonstrated great language skills. The third student was really smart and still remembers the things that are learned a long time ago. Next class, I will introduce more simple sentences and maybe conduct a story-telling activity.
The student had a great session today. He was focused and we had a lot of fun working on his workbook pages. His Chinese teacher had been out for the past week and will continue to be out this week, so he didn't have homework, but we completed four pages of his workbook so he could get ahead. He was very motivated to copy characters when we raced, with the rule that messy characters had to be erased and rewritten. He enjoyed correcting my characters and having a chance to be the teacher. He wrote his sentences in record time when I had him race against the clock, again with the rule that messy characters would have to be erased and rewritten. I was very impressed that he independently looked up words he didn't know rather than trying to ask me to do it for him.
We studied the vocabulary from the student's assignment by using his flashcards and doing the quiz on the laptop. Then, we practiced character recognition, pronunciations and meanings using physical flashcards and made sentences among them. Overall, he was doing good for this time's vocabulary revision.
Like our previous classes, we always review what we learned from last class. Today we did a long review. After it, we drew and cut out three big circles from a blank paper. We colored them in red, green and yellow. They were our traffic lights signs for the following game. The phrases we learned were "red light, green light, and yellow light". In this game, the student not only mastered the phrases but also a new tongue twister.
The student and I reviewed and drilled grammar concepts from Lesson 1 such as "also," the question format, and negation. We then went through the two lesson 2 dialogues about family and practiced questions using the "both" construction. We also modified the dialogues to fit personal facts so that he could talk about himself.
We continued to learn vocabulary and form sentences related to celebrating Spring Festival. She drew illustrations about the traditions and customs of the celebration, and we practiced writing the Chinese characters related to the lesson.
