...a strong passion of mine, but I also enjoy traveling, cooking, snorkeling, reading, riding bicycles and playing tennis. Until a few years ago we also rode our 3 quarter horses on trails through the forest and had many adventures! My husband and I live in a small town in Washington with our youngest daughter and our dog Felix. Our elder daughter lives in Portland, so we drive to visit her whenever the opportunity arises.... My philosophy...
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...behavioral disabilities in 4th-8th grade. I have worked with children in a variety of settings from babysitting and nannying to tutoring in math, reading, and other content areas, and I enjoy working with all ages. It is essential to me to have a professional yet compassionate, positive relationship with my students to truly access their academic potential. I focus on structured behavior management, positive reinforcement and goal making. It is my priority to provide highest...
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...lower Elementary ages but am endorsed to teach reading at all levels. I also have extensive experience with individuals with hearing loss. My passion lies in helping kids develop a love of reading and learning, helping them to discover the way they learn best! Tutoring allows the individual attention needed to bring all students to grade level and beyond, inspiring confidence in their own abilities to succeed. Every student deserves to love to learn and...
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I am a first year medical student who is excited to teach others! I would love to help anyone who needs help with tutoring in the sciences or SAT prep. I have a very flexible schedule so I am willing to work around other students' schedules. I can't wait to help!
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I have several years of tutoring experience as well as 30+ hours of education classes at the college level. I am very creative and love to be outside with my dogs and family. I believe that education is the way to achieve all of your goals in life and want to spend my life providing opportunities for other people. ... Learning should never be boring. Having a lesson that is fun and unique to the student's...
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Hi! I am a retired teacher who taught Business and Information Technology for 23 years. I currently live in beautiful Wilmington, NC and am excited about being a Varsity Tutor!
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...curriculum that cultivates life long learners. In order to create life long learners, students need teachers who are well-rounded educators. My goal, is to be a role-model who uses my background in: General Education, Special Education, Curriculum Development, and educating English Language Learners to help mold children into critical and creative thinkers of high moral stature. My experience working in varied environments have enabled me to develop a range of teaching and leadership skills. I...
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...universities in the US. Outside of this work, I have also been fortunate to start a tech company, intern for The White House Chief of Staff when President Obama was first elected, and work in medical research, where I've also been fortunate to publish peer-reviewed articles on predicting Diabetes-risk in young children. Let me know how I can help you achieve your ambitions, higher education-related or otherwise. I'm excited to work with you.
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...East European and Eurasian Studies, earning departmental honors for my biochemical research and the Russian department prize. Since graduation I have continued research in the biomedical sector. In high school, at Boston University Academy, I served as a peer tutor in the sciences, and I was a peer mentor in college. I have additional teaching experience in sailing, which I also competed in at the varsity level in college. In addition to my passion for...
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...students (no matter the age) grasp an idea or concept they were struggling with. I live for those moments as a teacher, when the students say, 'I got this now!' I truly believe in the transformative power of education, as knowledge is something that cannot be taken away, and I try to encourage all my students to find what they are passionate about it help drive them to be better versions of themselves. In my...
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I believe in learning as the unlocking of fundamental human potential. I think that knowledge of the world as a whole allows you to be yourself more completely, to express yourself to others, and to make your developing dreams into reality.
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...have been living and teaching here for five years. Originally from Pennsylvania, I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in American History and Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh then proceeded to graduate school also at Pitt. I earned a Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in secondary social studies. In addition to teaching history and civics, I am also endorsed in middle school mathematics and regularly tutor students from my school...
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...17 years experience working in the legal and accounting field. I have experience tutoring the HSPT and the SSAT and mentoring students in a public school setting. I have taught over 2500 online ESL classes. I enjoy tutoring for all elementary and middle school subjects as well as college business classes. I have a wide range of experience tutoring children from all over the world. I believe that teaching should be fun. I love when...
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...to teach and I think the best part is sharing my knowledge over a variety of subjects and making connections to previous experiences or existing background knowledge. I tutor in all subjects: math, history, science, and language arts - in grades K-8th. I believe that teaching includes building interest and engagement with students. When they are interested in the topic, they are more willing to participate, ask questions, and ultimately master the content.
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...Counts on numerous occasions. I have successfully prepared students for SAT, ISEE, and SSAT, and enjoy the rapport I seem able to generate with those I teach. I have travelled widely and experienced much. It enriches my world and feeds my enthusiasm for the subject. I encourage my students to seize control of mathematics and approach it logically. For many, it is an untried perspective which brings revelation and a genuine understanding of process.
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...certification in Reading and Literacy for 3 year olds to 12 year olds. My desire to impart my knowledge and love of learning to children led to completion of my Masters in Educational Leadership. My experience teaching across the curriculum in Kindergarten-5th grade curriculum has widened my understanding of progression in these subjects, and the importance of relational understanding to support children's future learning. This progressed into my desire to help my Exceptional Need Resource...
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...Associate of Science Degrees; one in General Studies and one in Business Administration from Thomas Nelson Community College. I have two Bachelors of Science degrees; one in Education with a concentration in Special Education from Bloomsburg University and one in Business Administration from ECPI. I have a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Bloomsburg University as well as an Education Specialist Degree in Special Education Leadership from Regent University. I have 3 certifications:...
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...school system, taught college level courses, tutored, coached and counseled adults and youth, spoken at events as a motivational speaker, and participated in volunteer and charitable events around the state. Education is a lifelong passion because I know that a solid education is a powerful gift that can change lives and help people achieve their dreams. From a young age, I was an avid reader who loved the world of books. From the comfort of...
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...in Elementary Education. Since graduating I have taught and coached both students as well as teachers in all levels of elementary school. My work has been primarily in Title 1 schools and with many students who are learning English as a second language. In the past two years I have worked as a Math Interventionist and Instructional Coach supporting students to accelerate their achievement as well as supporting teachers in best practices for assisting struggling...
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Tacoma ISEE- Lower Level Tutoring FAQ
The Independent School Entrance Exam (or ISEE) is an accurate and widely accepted assessment available in Lower, Middle, and Upper levels. All forms of the exam include multiple-choice questions and a writing assignment. The number of questions and the amount of time a child has to finish the test varies by level. Varsity Tutors can help you connect with an experienced tutor who can help your child with all areas of the ISEE Lower Level exam.
The ISEE Lower Level is for students who are entering fifth or sixth grade. Your child will have two hours and 20 minutes to complete the exam. The test itself is made up of five different sections, including Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics Achievement, and the essay.
The Verbal Reasoning portion of the exam is broken down into two types of questions: sentence completion and synonyms. Both are designed to test your child's vocabulary knowledge and ability to reason. There are 34 questions in this section of the test, and students have 20 minutes to complete it. Your child's ISEE Lower Level tutor can work with your child to determine if his or her verbal reasoning skills are at or above grade level. If they are not, your child's tutor may use flashcards or word games to improve his or her ability in this area.
The Quantitative Reasoning portion of the exam has 38 questions that students must answer in 35 minutes. The specific mathematical concepts that are tested are designed to determine your child's understanding of math and problem-solving. It does not assess the amount of math he or she has learned, but instead how well he or she is able to think in a mathematical context. To help improve your child's score in this area, your tutor will help him or her with test-taking strategies such as reading questions carefully and identifying exactly what information is being asked for, along with crossing out information that is irrelevant.
The Reading Comprehension and Mathematics Achievement portions of the exam measure your child's ability to correctly answer grade-level appropriate curriculum-based concepts. The Reading Comprehension section has 25 questions, and students are given 25 minutes to answer them. The Mathematics Achievement section has 30 questions, which students have 30 minutes to answer. Your child's tutor can work with him or her to develop reading strategies and proficiency in mathematical operations in preparation for the test.
The final portion of the test is an essay question. Your child will be given a writing prompt that is appropriate for his or her grade level. ISEE does not score this portion of the test; it is sent to the designated school(s) along with the scores for the rest of the exam. Your child's personal tutor can work with him or her to develop writing strategies and the ability to quickly and concisely write responses.
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Today we continued where we left off after skipping our session last week. The student's score on the practice test was great. His only real avenue for improvement is the vocab and essay sections of the test. Today we primarily worked on the essay portion. I decided to work on some prompts together in session. I want to get him to a point where he feels utterly comfortable and actually has fun with the essay. For homework I assigned one essay.
The student has shown how bright he is, so we are working on the best strategies for him to avoid making simple mistakes and how to go from "educated guess" to undoubtedly correct answers. Each section is very solid right now so it is just a case of building on a solid foundation and having him be prepared for anything that might get thrown his way.
Today we worked on sentence completions, synonyms and reading comprehension. The student is doing well practicing these sections of the test and we are continuing to work on learning new vocab words. We also started working on finding percentages of numbers and he is doing very well with this concept.
The student and I spent our time going over some concepts from the quantitative section of the test. He was very strong in his recollection of simplifying fractions. We built on this to go over ratios and proportions, which he picked up very quickly. We also discussed measures of central tendency. He needed a reminder about the formula for mean, but after this, he had no trouble finding mean, median, mode, or range. We finished by looking at some simple algebra problems and went over ways to solve these by substitution or estimation on the actual test. Next time we meet, we'll go into more detail about algebraic word problems and will reintroduce the verbal section.
This was my first session with this student, and I thought it went very well and ended up being even more productive than I had hoped for. Initially, my plan was to simply introduce him to the concepts, format and overall structure of the test so as to open his mind up to what sort of things he was going to be dealing with. After explaining the five sections and essay portion of the test, and what will be expected for each of them, I decided I could go ahead and go through some sample questions from each section with him. It gave him a clear snapshot of what the exam questions will look like, and he was very receptive to the information and took it in very well. We went through each question and I explained the answer and the reasoning behind it in detail so that he could see why the test material is the way that it is, in a sense.
I also had the student write a paragraph or two -- just about what his favorite thing he did over the summer was -- to gauge how he writes and see some of the areas he may need more attention with. I also spent some time asking him what are his strengths and what are his weaknesses to see what he said with regards to that. We discussed how to proceed best and what he would need support in with respect to any subject/ curriculum/ test-taking areas. I look forward to subsequent sessions with this student. He takes in information very well, so next week I feel I can begin assigning more practice work and doing more practice tests.
We went over basic math and algebraic concepts. We went through fractions, decimals, multiplication, addition, and subtraction. I look forward to our next lesson. We will review any homework given and move on to the next portion to assess his skills in the next category.
