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...a right to have an education that is catered to them. I want to see all children succeed in learning. By creating a safe and fun learning environment students are able to one be comfortable with learning but also to enjoy learning. By creating fun and creative ways for students to learn you are able to achieve this. I have always loved working with students and want to see them love learning.... My philosophy is that...

...decades of success motivating and preparing people for a range of tests and tasks. I also walk/jog 50-plus miles a week, do yoga, and exercise my critical thinking skills regularly. My students since 1979 have ranged from middle school urban and rural to university level juniors and seniors. While I spent almost ten years teaching higher ed. English Composition, Literature, and Research, the majority of my teaching time was in college preparatory curricula. I make...

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I have a Bachelor's in Social Science with a minor in history and a Master's of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. I am also a licensed Resident Educator in the State of Ohio to teach grades 7-12 in Integrated Social Studies. I have spent the past year teaching High School students US History, Government, and Economics. I also spent seven years in the US Army and had the opportunity to travel all over the world!

...in Early Childhood Education. Since graduation I have realized how strong my passion is for education and I decided to attend Johns Hopkins University where I received a Master of Science in Education. I am in my fifth year of teaching and have taughtet everything from Kindergarten to Eighth Grade. My favorite part of working with students is seeing that "Ah-Ha!" moment. I love learning about my students as a whole so that I can...

...free time, I love to read. I read a variety of different books. I enjoy horror stories, science fiction, and westerns. I love studying and learning foreign languages. I have an entire shelf devoted to dictionaries, language textbooks, as well as novels in any given language. I love to travel, whether it is a short drive into downtown Cleveland or across the world to places such as England or India. I also spend many evenings...

...a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, grammar, and reading. As a child, I was an avid "book worm" and always had so much fun exploring this big world through the pages of a book. Through my experience, I have found that reading not only helps children learn the grammar and speech skills they need but also piques their curiosity and opens the door for further learning. This natural curiosity propelled...

...Language Arts) teacher at Metro Catholic School in Cleveland. I graduated from The Ohio State University in May of 2017 with a degree in Middle Childhood Education. I am licensed by the state of Ohio to teach grades four through 9, Social Studies and ELA. Throughout my time at Ohio State I gained valuable experience working with students both inside and outside the classroom by working at the YMCA of Central Ohio as a lead...

...second, through in-classroom assistance as well as additional tutoring outside of the classroom. These tutoring sessions were mostly small groups, however, I did have the opportunity to work with individual students often. I also facilitated extra preparation sessions for Ohio State Testing (OST) for my 4th- and 5th-grade students. I love to learn and I love to make learning fun for students, especially in ways that feel meaningful and interesting to them. In my free...

...only capable of learning, but also capable of succeeding"-Robert John Meehan. Hello! My name is Melissa Morris. I am currently a Kindergarten teacher. I have been in the teaching profession for 17 years. I have also taught the 3rd grade. I really enjoy working with children. The "Aha Moments" are the absolute best. Nothing brings me more joy that seeing a child understand a concept they have been taught. I enjoy teaching the learning process....

...laude from UCLA in June 2018 with a B.S. in Applied Mathematics. I can tutor a variety of subjects, but mathematics subjects and ACT/SAT prep are my specialty. My interests particularly lie in algebra and calculus based subjects. My ideology is that any student can learn anything; it's the job of the instructor to find the method that works best for the student. In my free time, I like to dance, skate, and watch and...

...my tutoring sessions, I use very organized and structured methods that are very unique and engaging to each child. It is my goal to meet the child and the student where the are, identifying and focusing on what they need, desire and want. I'm very open-minded, friendly, warm, and patient with every student that I meet. My focus is the student and doing what it takes to help them to succeed. I'm very comfortable with...

...children with ADHD, Autism, Emotionally Disabled, Physically Handicapped, Speech Impairment, and Learning Disability. These experiences have helped me develop into a well-round and compassionate individual who takes each child unique goals, needs, and interest into account to modify and accommodated their activities. During my student teaching I developed lesson plans that meet the needs of tactile, kinesthetic, auditory, tactile, and visual learners. I also included various forms of technology, learning centers, manipulatives, and cooperative learning....

Greetings! My name is Gabrielle Jones, and I am currently in my junior year of college majoring in English. My life aspirations are to pursue the fields of law and education helping to enhance communities on a global level. My passion in education is to help mold and shape the learning, retention mechanisms and comprehension development of students to broaden their learning experience and ultimately take part in creating world scholars. ... My teaching philosophy is...

...shape and nurture students has filled my heart with joy and contentment. Most recently as a Math Interventionist, I was able to work 1:1 or in a small group with students. Also, I was able to tailor lessons to meet their learning needs and help them build and enhance their number sense/fluency. Many students were afraid to struggle or make mistakes. I help to build their confidence and reassured them that mathematicians will make mistake...

...flexibility to tailor a personal style that is right for each student and their coursework. My favorite subject to tutor is reading. Reading was difficult for me as a student, especially during high school and college. I feel that so much time is spent teaching students to learn to read and never enough time teaching them to read to learn. I believe that if a student can be successfully in reading,including comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary,...

...in Special Education K-12 (Mild-Moderate) with a focus in Family Studies. Since graduation, I have been teaching for Cleveland Metropolitan School District as an Intervention Specialist. In the summers, I teach at CARES, a school for students with Autism, in Mentor Public Schools. I am passionate about education and ensuring that all students are successful. I believe that all students can learn, just not in the same way. By getting to know my students, I...

I believe with sincere EFFORT from myself and my future students, we will make gains that will surprise us both. I enjoy working with children and watching them make real world connections to Reading, Math, Writing, Science, and Social Studies. When a child makes connections, they have better retention of their subjects. Learning takes hard work and should be fun, and I'll do my best to make sure that no time will be wasted.

...reading development. As a supportive tutor, I am interested in encouraging and building the self esteem of the learner by getting to know the interests, the learning styles. and the social/emotional needs as well. As a Grandmother of a kindergartener and first grader, I remain familiar with the Common Core learning objectives as I assist them during their homework sessions. Family fun is important to me so I spend time with them as often as...