Certified ISEE- Upper Level Tutor in Cincinnati, OH
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...the SAT, SSAT, AP Biology, AP Physics, and AP Chemistry for 2 years. I love teaching students HOW to learn, not just WHAT to learn. I always emphasize hard work - because you always get what you work for. I don't care about natural intelligence, because trying your best and being persistent is the key to learning and improvement. My favorite part of teaching is seeing the student understanding a concept for the first time.
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Certified ISEE- Upper Level Tutor in Cincinnati, OH
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...academic career I was recognized with several awards, fellowships, and scholarships that acknowledged my achievement and dedication. But it was not always so. Truth be told, I struggled greatly through high school. This path taught me, on a personal level, that not every student learns the same way. Therefore, my approach to teaching and tutoring is centered around uncovering the unique challenges each student faces, and then helping them build a set of tools that...
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Certified ISEE- Upper Level Tutor in Cincinnati, OH
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...in life is to empower people through education. Being a teacher is not just a job to me. Teaching English over the years in various countries has shown me how many opportunities these English skills give to those who are willing to study and work hard. I love being a part of that and my students see this passion for their empowerment immediately. Allow me to be part of your journey and equip you with...
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Certified ISEE- Upper Level Tutor in Cincinnati, OH
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Hi everyone! My name is Kate, and I have been teaching and tutoring for about 30 years. I have taught preschool through college level students. I enjoy working with students of all ages to help them improve their skills and achieve their goals. I especially enjoy making reading and math a little less mysterious for my students. When I am not teaching, I love reading, camping, hiking, and cooking.
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Certified ISEE- Upper Level Tutor in Cincinnati, OH
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...years as a counselor, swim instructor, and after school teacher and over this time I have cultivated the skills to communicate effectively with students of all ages. I am very adept at finding creative ways to communicate difficult concepts through the use of digestible metaphors and examples. Additionally, I am able to maintain a laid-back and positive atmosphere with students, in which I can correct their mistakes and guide them to the correct answer without...
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Certified ISEE- Upper Level Tutor in Cincinnati, OH
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...with a master's in education from the University of Pennsylvania because I am passionate about teaching and learning. One can always continue to grow and be better. As a teacher, it is important to understand that all students are different. I am a big believer in differentiated instruction, growth mindset and mutual learning. I believe it is important to understand the full picture of a student and to use backwards design to determine how to...
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Certified ISEE- Upper Level Tutor in Cincinnati, OH
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...currently an asset integrity analyst at PinnacleART in Pasadena TX. I am a huge, huge math lover. I also thoroughly enjoy periodic tables, solving equations and reading essays. My experiences with schooling in Nigeria have taught me just how important a teacher's attitude is on the student's success, that is just half of the goal. Let's work together to achieve the other half as well. Outside of work , I like to combine weight training...
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Certified ISEE- Upper Level Tutor in Cincinnati, OH
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...earned a Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Food Science at Montclair State University before going on to study her Master's of Business & Science in Analytics at Rutgers University. As a lifelong student, she loves tutoring to help others feel passionate about their own educational paths. Kelsey still attributes her academic successes to the study tactics she developed during her formative elementary and high school years, and she believes that all students (regardless...
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Certified ISEE- Upper Level Tutor in Cincinnati, OH
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...from MIT with my B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with a double major in Music, while completing the pre-health track. I have been tutoring college level physics, biology, multivariable calculus, and organic chemistry for the past four years. I have also helped high school students prepare for the SAT and ACT. I am an avid classical pianist, EMT, swimmer, and tinkerer. I love explaining things and paying forward my knowledge to those around me!... It is the...
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Certified ISEE- Upper Level Tutor in Cincinnati, OH
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...approach is interactive to thoroughly test whether the information is being processed or not. I have over 17 years of teaching experience of both group and one-on-one settings. As a doctoral candidate and published author, I am very interested in finding solutions to how people learn, motivation and outcomes. My approaches aim to create and encourage the thinker not the memorizer, the leader not the follower, and the perpetual learner not the short-sighted learner. I...
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Certified ISEE- Upper Level Tutor in Cincinnati, OH
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...English Literature and a Master of Science in Secondary Education with a concentration in English/ Language Arts. Over the course of my career I have been certified in the states of New York, Connecticut, and Washington. While my knowledge, experience, and passions are vast, my areas of expertise are composition/ essay skills, literature/ reading comprehension, persuasive techniques in argumentation, grammar skills, and vocabulary acquisition. I have been told that I do a great job maintaining...
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Certified ISEE- Upper Level Tutor in Cincinnati, OH
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...over 6 years and 1000 hours of test prep experience and over 6 years of experience tutoring math up to and including calculus, various science subjects, English, and Spanish. I like to meet all the tutoring needs of a student. This includes covering not only the academic subjects (including math, science, and language) and test prep (ACT and SAT) but also assisting with study skills and organization. I also have experience in working with students...
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Certified ISEE- Upper Level Tutor in Cincinnati, OH
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I am a junior at Allegheny College who is majoring in Economics and triple-minoring in Mathematics, Psychology, and Dance and Movement Studies. Growing up, I was always one of the students who helped my classmates when they didn't understand certain problems.
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Certified ISEE- Upper Level Tutor in Cincinnati, OH
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...educator certification candidates. I thoroughly enjoy tutoring. In my mind, what makes a good tutor is someone who can listen to, interact well, and understand the needs of the student. This is so important because it establishes an environment where both the student and the tutor feel comfortable expressing their thoughts and feelings about the material. In a tutoring session, a student should feel open to ask questions and express concerns. Outside of academics, I...
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Certified ISEE- Upper Level Tutor in Cincinnati, OH
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...I am a freshman, I am taking many upper level classes and love exploring my passion for history. In high school, I was both a tutor for kids at my local middle school as well as a private tutor and tutored in subject from Physics, AB Calculus, and AP World History. I also worked in my local synagogue as a Hebrew School teacher for 1st and 5th grade students, so I have had experience with...
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Certified ISEE- Upper Level Tutor in Cincinnati, OH
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...older students. I am capable of tutoring subjects ranging from Algebra and Calculus to Economics, standardized tests, Statistics, and more. Tutoring is something I enjoy because I love helping students achieve their goals and maximize their potential through practice and hard work. I'm a firm believer that the best way to improve in any area of academics is through practice. Once you become accustomed to the style of question, you will begin to realize why...
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Certified ISEE- Upper Level Tutor in Cincinnati, OH
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...tutor. I would love to be given the opportunity to prove it to you. I can tutor almost any Math subject but my favorite discipline to tutor is Physics. I am very enthusiastic about learning HOW things work. I graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2010 and obtained a Dual Major in Physics and Applied Mathematics. Additionally, I have been tutoring since the age of fourteen and have tutored for the US Navy! Outside my...
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Certified ISEE- Upper Level Tutor in Cincinnati, OH
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...in learning about many things, and I'm passionate about fostering a love of learning in the students I work with! I attended The Ohio State University and received an undergraduate degree in Human Development and Family Sciences, with a minor in Middle Childhood Education. Later, I attended Xavier University for graduate school, and received a teaching license in Middle Childhood Education (grades 4-9). Currently I teach 6th grade Science online. I have worked at the...
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Certified ISEE- Upper Level Tutor in Cincinnati, OH
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I'm a certified English Special Education teacher for grades K-12 and a certified General English Education teacher for grades 6-12. My goal is to meet your student at the level they are currently working on. Then, help them increase skills to grow in areas of learning that he or she struggles in to reach their educational goals.
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Certified ISEE- Upper Level Tutor in Cincinnati, OH
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...helping students to ensure they are not left behind along with the satisfaction of ensuring they achieve their academic goals. This passion was exemplified when I was tutoring 11 and 12 graders and they achieved top 10 national rankings . These subjects include history and social studies. I also help and maximize students' potential for exams such as the SSAT, ISEE and the HSPT.Overall my tutoring style and philosophy is to essentially cover all bases...
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Cincinnati ISEE- Upper Level Tutoring FAQ
The Independent School Entrance Exam, or ISEE, is leveraged by independent and private schools for admissions and placement. It is offered for three different levels: Upper, Middle, and Lower. Each test includes questions in multiple-choice format, as well as an essay question. The amount of time given, the difficulty of the questions, and the number of questions is dependent upon the level taken. Varsity Tutors can help you find a skilled tutor who can help your child study for the ISEE Upper Level exam.
The Upper Level is for students who are entering grades 9-12. The test consists of five sections: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics Achievement, and the essay. Your student will have 2 hours and 40 minutes to complete the entire exam.
The Verbal Reasoning section consists of sentence completion and synonym items. They assess your child's vocabulary knowledge, and his or her ability to reason. Children have 20 minutes to complete the 40 questions on this portion of the exam. Your child's ISEE Upper level tutor may work with your child to increase his or her vocabulary by utilizing flashcards with grade-level appropriate words, or they may use other techniques based on your child's current level of mastery.
The Quantitative Reasoning section of the exam uses multiple-choice questions to determine your child's ability to problem-solve and to think mathematically. It does not assess specific math skills. Your child will have 35 minutes to complete 37 items. The ability to think critically is a key factor in answering these questions correctly. Your child's tutor may work with your student on identifying what the question is asking, as well as time management techniques.
Both the Reading Comprehension and Mathematics Achievement portions of the exam are designed to measure your child's ability to answer grade-level questions in math and reading. Your child will be given 35 minutes to answer the 36 questions in the Reading Comprehension section, and 40 minutes to answer the 47 questions in the Mathematics Achievement section. These sections are skill-based, and your child's tutor will spend time determining which skills your student needs to focus on in order to pursue the highest score possible.
The final section of the exam is a single essay question, which is not graded by the ISEE. Instead, it is sent to the school or schools identified on the registration form. While it will not be part of the ISEE grade, it is an important factor in admissions for many schools and should be given the same care and attention as the other sections. Your child's tutor may work with him or her on creating a clear and concise outline to answer writing prompts in preparation for this portion of the exam.
It is important to note that the ISEE only looks for the number of correct answers and does not impose a penalty for those items that are answered incorrectly. Because of this, your child's tutor may also work on making educated guesses, as there is no benefit to leaving a question blank.
The Varsity Tutors live learning platform allows you to schedule your child's private ISEE Upper Level tutoring session at a time and location that is most convenient for your schedule. Private tutoring sessions can be scheduled in a virtual setting or in person. To connect with a tutor who is eager to work with your child, contact Varsity Tutors today.
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I first went over some practice tests the student did in the prep book. He did rather well on them. We then worked on an essay the student had started previously, so he finished writing it. After that, we worked on some more complicated square root problems, and finally finished with some synonyms practice.
We started to look the math section and began with geometry. We went through questions on squares, rectangles, parallelograms, rhombi, other quadrilaterals, kites, and hexagons. I had the student find the measure of angles, length of sides, area, perimeter, and diagonals. Some of the questions included other material such as finding the mean or a percentage. She needs to break the problems down into smaller parts and diagrams are very helpful. She is used to working with the metric system but the ISEE includes questions in both English and metric; she's going to need to learn how to convert between the two systems and within the English system. She also needs to make sure to read questions carefully so that she answers the question being asked. We will work together to make her proficient in all these areas.
We made some great progress with math. We're going through each concept covered on the test and reviewing things he forgot. We also did an overview of reading comp strategy and how to look at the questions given. Great work!
It was great meeting this student today! She's a very bright, very friendly student, and I appreciate the amount of hard work that she puts into our sessions. We began by reviewing the way that the ISEE is structured and basic math vocabulary. When it was clear that she could jump into more advanced topics, we immediately started working on percentages and word problems associated with algebra and percentages. She did a great job with translating those word problems into equations.
The student finished the lessons for all sections on the ISEE today. She feels confident about her progress thus far and is using the notes we took as a guide.
