Hello, my name is Makenna and I am a college junior studying Exercise Science and Medical Spanish at the University of Evansville. I have been working with kids aged preschool all the way through high school in both academic and recreational settings for years now and love it.
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...and Hello!!! I am glad you have come to my page and are interested in me tutoring you and or your child. I have many years experience in the education field, with my schooling and teaching experiences I feel I have many ways to help you. I am not only an educator, I am a mother and wife as well which gives me many opportunities in other situations which helps become a more rounded individual....
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Can also tutor:ACT, MAP, GED and 48 more subjects.
Education
Carthage College - Bachelor of Science, Elementary School Teaching
I have three years of elementary teaching experience and over four years of tutoring experience. My philosophy is to help students improve by providing differentiated tutoring that fits individual student needs. Having recently relocated to Florida, I am looking for new opportunities to work with people. I've had the most experience teaching language arts and science. I look forward to hearing from you!
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My mission as a tutor is to help others succeed. I will do everything possible to make sure students have a deep understanding of the concepts they need help in. I always review topics beforehand in order to better explain them to students.
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Can also tutor:SAT, ACT, PSAT and 37 more subjects.
...teach 3rd grade at a school in Cleveland. My favorite unit in reading is an author study on Mo Willems( the author of Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus!) We are getting ready for our unit end puppet show. Math is fun when we do our fraction unit! Cutting pizza and candy bars into halves/thirds or whatever and then getting to eat it! My favorite subject to teach is writing! When I am not...
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...Reading Comprehension Writing Grammar Other subject areas have included vocabulary, spelling, and ESL. Some students need assistance with study skills. This would include skills like organization, note-taking, study methods, and so on. Children with special needs are important to me. They sometimes require a different method or implementation of instruction. ALL children can learn. With the appropriate expectations and instruction tailored to their needs, learning styles, and personalities, students WILL make progress. One size truly...
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...With over 8 years of experience in DC public and Charter school, I come with a breath of experience with children and adult learners. A little about myself, is I am a Northern Virgina native, and with hard work I got into the top high school in the nation. Learning can be done in so many ways and I would love to learn how to help you achieve success in your classes. Bilingual students are...
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...first year of teaching that most students in Chicago Public Schools were reading at least two grades below grade level. Thats when I decided to pursue a Masters in Reading to address the problem. I tutored K12 (all subjects) for three years to master the methodology I gleaned from professors before returning to the classroom. Since teaching is an art, I consider my instructional philosophy to be versatility in motion because learning styles and progress...
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...received my my undergraduate degree from Oklahoma State University majoring in Nutritional and Exercise Science. I then continued my education getting my Masters of Public Health with a concentration in Nutrition Education. I have always had a passion to help young adults so I decided to become a teacher. I am now enrolled in a Masters of Arts in Teaching- Secondary Mathematics Education. I want students to see the potential in themselves when I am...
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Can also tutor:SSAT, GED, CLEP and 50 more subjects.
I am an enthusiastic, passionate and motivated teacher. I am certified in Elementary Education, Spanish and ESL. Currently, I teach high school Spanish and tutor privately. I have taught numerous SAT Reading and Writing courses and tutored many subjects over the past 10 years. I believe every student learns differently and gear my lessons according to each student's needs. ... I believe in putting the students and their education first. It is important to inspire students...
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Can also tutor:PSAT, TOEFL, SAT and 29 more subjects.
...am a Howard University alum in Chemical Engineering and currently enrolled in the Data Science Specialization program offered by Johns Hopkins University. I've got plenty of experience tutoring Math related subjects including and up to College Algebra 1 and 2, as well as Pre-Calculus. I'm also well versed in SAT Math, so I'm interested in tutoring that as well. Experience with curriculum planning/ student assessment thanks to my stint as a Teaching Assistant in college....
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...in private and pubic schools. English and literature has always come very easy for me. Growing up, I would tutor my younger bother who struggled in these subjects. Now, as a teacher, I enjoy making reading and writing fun by incorporating current events and interesting subjects. As a tutor, I feel I have the flexibility to make learning fun and interesting. Once the students comprehend the content, it will make it much easier (and less...
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Hi there, I'm Bhaavi and absolutely love to help others excel in subjects they may be struggling with. Students deserve the opportunity to live up to their fullest potential and prosper in their academic careers, and that is precisely why I am here to help!
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...high school and currently serve as the CFO and HR Manager there. Over the past year, I have tutored approximately 15 students in calculus, chemistry, biology, the ACT, and the SAT for over 200 hours with a 3rd party company. I have also worked with quite a few students at my local high school on ACT/SAT preparation and college essay/application editing and guidance, as well as served on USC's interviewing committee for scholarship finalists. Furthermore,...
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...have been a college instructor and tutor for several years. I love helping students achieve their goals and become independent learners. According to my teaching evaluations, 90 percent of students think my methods are effective or highly effective. I also won a teaching award in graduate school. I teach college history (American, European, and World history) and was a journalist for 7 years so I am also an expert when it comes to writing papers...
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...goal for your students, that is the best feeling! My biggest success with my group of students over the last few years has been in the area of language arts. Through my training in Wilson Just Words and Fundations, I have taught non-readers how to use word attack skills, and multi-sensory tools in order to read and write. Watching the progress of my students in this area has been the most amazing experience!
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A highly motivated and experienced tutor, currently looking to gain more experience in the field of education. Has an endless amount of patience to work with all students. Does not discriminate between students. Every student learns differently and is willing to work with all types of students. Hopes to make a difference in all students' lives.
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Recent PARCC Tutoring Session Notes
Today we reviewed an essay the student had written since our last session and went through the Verbal, Quantitative, and Math sections of the exam. The student wrote an interesting essay. We went through ways that she could have easily connected her main points to supporting evidence. She had a great use of vocabulary throughout her essay as well. From this, it is no surprise that she did very well in the verbal section of the test. The student is adept at puzzling out the definitions of words she is unfamiliar with. She struggled slightly with some of the Quantitative questions, but after review she seemed to have a better grasp of the approach to solving these types of problems.
The students worked on a practice drill consisting of 15 problems, ratios (4 problems), and averages (4 problems). They also worked on synonyms and how to guess the meaning of a word from context, positive/negative, and/or stem word. They developed their own definitions and then applied the techniques to Practice Drill 3 (20 synonyms), Practice Drill 5 (10 synonyms), and practice Drill 7 (20 synonyms). They began Practice Drill 9 (30 synonyms), and will complete as homework.
Sample Essay prompts incorporated into writing session. Worked on use of clear, concise language and proper sentence structure. Development of introductory paragraph and supporting arguments was the focus of the lesson. Tested the student on a Sentence Completion section; time management and number correct show improvement.
The student is showing continual improvements, bumping her English to a 28 and her math to a 31 (yay!). We worked through the questions she had missed and talked through them more broadly so she could apply them to other problems in future tests. She is really getting the hang of things, and just needs to put a bit more effort into remembering equations and re-working the longer reading-like English questions.
Focused on sentence completion and intro to passage-based questions (SAT Critical Reading section). Student 1 set his final score goal at 1800 and Student 2 set hers at 1600. When working on sentence completions, Student 1 said his confidence with this type of question was a 4 and Student 2 said hers was a 3 (on a 1-10) scale. By the end of the session, Student 1 said he was at a 7 and Student 2 was at a 6. They have been emailed with practice problems for sentence completion and passages, and asked to complete a timed SAT practice test before our next meeting.
Today, the student and I went over some of the challenges we ran across after he completed his second Science and second Writing sections. Science seems to be a strong point for the student, who scored high on his first attempt. He could, however, improve slightly on his essay. His argument and structure are still clear and well-established, but he still needs to save time to go back and check for grammatical errors once he has finished writing. As the essay factors into his English section score, it is crucial that the student scores well on his writing. We also worked on vocabulary flashcards to help expand the variety of words he uses in his essays. Overall, he is making impressive and quick improvements in both the Science and Writing sections.
