...have my Master of Education Degree in Literacy from The College of New Jersey this year. I received my undergraduate degree in Elementary Education/English from The College of New Jersey. Since graduation, I have been an elementary teacher, specializing in the area of Literacy. As a teacher, I have been focusing on providing small group instruction to students with reading difficulties and English Language Learners so that their individual needs are met in the classroom....
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In my experience, no two students are alike. First, I like to get to know the student. We discuss where we are having successes and where we are having frustrations. From there, it is imperative to get organized and develop a success plan. Every child can and will succeed!
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I am a pedagogy enthusiast and life-long learner! I have worked in education for almost 10 years including experience as an adult tutor, high school teacher, middle school teacher, and elementary teacher. My specialty is working with at-risk students as well as gifted and talented. My areas of expertise are Math, Spanish, Reading, and Writing, although I am fairly knowledgeable of all subject areas.
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I've been a camp counselor, reading and writing tutor, and teaching assistant for many years and I'm here to help students reach their full potential. Working with people, especially children and teenagers, is my passion, and I am looking forward to all of the opportunities I will have to connect with, instruct, and learn from students.
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With over ten years of teaching experience, I am eager to get to know your child and find new, fresh ways to keep them interested in learning. Over the years, I've taught students both young and old. I have both a Bachelor's of Arts in Writing and a Master's in Education. I enjoy live music and art. I love to travel and spend time with family in my spare time.
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I am a passionate educator, graduate of Towson University, who loves reading, writing, poetry and math. I chose elementary and early childhood as my areas of expertise because I believe that at such young ages, those ages are where students really acquire the building blocks to be successful. I aspire to show students that learning can be fun and engaging in creative ways.
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My name is Josephine. I live in Cherry Hill, NJ . I am a certified elementary school teacher, reading specialist and administrator with 32 years of experience.
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I have taught students in a classroom setting for 5 years and in corporate settings for more than 25 years. I thoroughly enjoy interaction with students at all levels and watching them find their own path to subject mastery through skillful mentoring.
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...school, where I was a tennis camp counselor for the YMCA and a TA in UNC Chapel Hill Science in the Summer program. When I was at UNC Chapel Hill, I was a volunteer TA for Glenwood elementary and a Community in School's after school tutor for Culbreth Middle School. Lastly, I completed an internship with UNC Chapel Hill where I was able to gain valuable teaching experience. Currently, I am tutoring K-12 and college...
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...learning. From that low, I have learned that all people can learn; I just need to find out how they learn. Professionally, I am a certified special education teacher for students with severe and/or moderate disabilities and a middle school math and science teacher. However, I have taught and/or tutored people beyond school age and in all academic subjects (reading, writing, math, science, social studies, history). [*Disclaimer: When tutoring all subjects the curriculum is equivalent...
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...a dedicated and experienced tutor with a background in physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, GMAT and GRE preparation, I offer personalized and engaging instruction tailored to each student's unique needs. My approach focuses on building strong foundations, improving grades, and fostering a love of learning. With a proven track record of success, I use interactive teaching methods and the latest educational technology to make complex concepts accessible and enjoyable. Join me to unlock your full potential...
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...my teaching style to meet the needs of different learners. I am confident that my skills and experience make me a great fit for the Tutor position. If given the opportunity, I am confident that I will be able to provide students with a comprehensive education that will prepare them for success in their future academic endeavors. I am available for an interview at your earliest convenience and look forward to discussing my qualifications further.
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...am a dedicated and passionate teacher having completed my engineering in Information Technology but as I found myself inclined towards teaching so left the IT job so that I can teach full time .I have a teaching experience of 4 years both online and offline. Currently pursuing Bachelors in Education in Mathematics .I believe in firstly making the concept clear and then solving all sorts of questions that can arise from that chapter .I believe...
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...successful tutor is one who understands, motivates, and inspires students. I strive to be a tutor that recognizes and effectively responds to students' needs in order to help students reach their personal and professional goals. My educational background from the University of Toronto is in Education, English Literature, and Sociology. I am TESOL/TESL certified and have 2 years of professional ESL teaching experience in South Korea. I have experience working with elementary school students, middle...
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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.
