Certified PSAT Writing Skills Tutor in Lawrence Estates, MA
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...deep understanding rather than memorization. I find that the best way to remember a formula is actually understanding where it comes from. I also believe it's incredibly important to guide students to figure out concepts students often don't know that they know more than they think they do! I can't wait to share my love of learning with others through tutoring! My main focus for tutoring is in mathematics, life sciences, and SAT/ACT prep.
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Certified PSAT Writing Skills Tutor in Lawrence Estates, MA
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...80% of my jokes work about 20% of the time. When I teach a class, if I haven't made them laugh at least once then I've failed. I know what it's like to suffer as a math student. Math was my hardest subject in high school and even made me cry sometimes. When I got to Calculus, though, everything came together and I came to see the beauty in mathematics. I continued this cycle of...
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Certified PSAT Writing Skills Tutor in Lawrence Estates, MA
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...reader, writer, and learner. Literature and writing are my passions, and I want everyone to have the amazing experience I have when I discover a great novel. Understanding and analyzing a book doesn't ruin the story--it only makes you love it more. I look forward to helping students through the anxiety-inducing process of applying for college and receiving a good GPA. I've been there. I've been anxious. I want to make the process as easy...
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Certified PSAT Writing Skills Tutor in Lawrence Estates, MA
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I am a Cornell University graduate and I have been teaching math for 15 years. I also have a Master's Degree in Math Education. I am currently a high school math teacher. I have taught math from the elementary to the college level. I also specialize in tutoring both the SAT and ACT math. I have helped students to increase their scores dramatically. I make math fun and easy to learn :) !
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Certified PSAT Writing Skills Tutor in Lawrence Estates, MA
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...is Malia Ellington, and I am excited to be a Varsity Tutor. I completed my B.A. in Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University, and I am currently in graduate school at Wake Forest University. I have extensive teaching experience ranging from tutoring college-level biology to teaching English in China to running small group seminars on public speaking. I am passionate about helping others learn, and I will strive to help you accomplish your academic goals...
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Certified PSAT Writing Skills Tutor in Lawrence Estates, MA
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...was an SAT/ACT tutor in Birmingham, Alabama. I then taught middle school debate at Success Academy in Harlem and served as a healthcare advocate. I have extensive experience tutoring English, math, science, and SAT/ACT at the middle school through college level. I have tutored students who went on to be accepted into Ivy League universities. I also am highly skilled at working with students with learning differences such as ADHD, autism, and dyslexia as well...
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Certified PSAT Writing Skills Tutor in Lawrence Estates, MA
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...their ability to take their own notes. I also spent two years working in a lawyer's office, where I became even more rigorously organized, systematic, and detail-oriented than I had been in school. To my mind, the key to organization is to create a system with enough structure that it can be applied to almost any situation. But at the same time, the system exists to serve you; if you spend more time organizing your...
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Certified PSAT Writing Skills Tutor in Lawrence Estates, MA
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...of Texas at Austin where I majored in English and minored in Philosophy. I recently completed a Masters in Professional Counseling at Texas State University. I first began tutoring while teaching ESL for two years in Taiwan after college. It was a great experience! Alongside teaching classes, I tutored individual students and adults in English language arts, and led SAT prep and humanities study groups at the Princeton Review. I love teaching and tutoring and...
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Certified PSAT Writing Skills Tutor in Lawrence Estates, MA
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I am a passionate certified elementary school teacher with five years experience teaching children from 1st through 5th grade. I believe that great learning happens when lessons are hands-on, fun, and responsive to individual interests and skills. I am committed to using the highest-quality materials and research-based methods to enhance learning.
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Certified PSAT Writing Skills Tutor in Lawrence Estates, MA
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...I am available to tutor Math, English, Social Studies, Science and more (K-12) and humanities/social sciences (college). I am proficient in writing and reading. I have vast experience in essay writing and editing. I specialize in advanced political science and psychological research topics. I am happy to help tutor in advancing research skills as well. This includes reading, analyzing, and writing research based papers. I enjoy helping students advance their writing abilities and am happy...
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Certified PSAT Writing Skills Tutor in Lawrence Estates, MA
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...a double major in Linguistics and Theater. I have experience tutoring in a variety of subjects, but I'm particularly excited to help students with writing, critical reading, and SAT or ACT preparation. I had a strong support network of teachers and mentors throughout middle and high school, so I understand firsthand the importance of thoughtful, individualized educational enrichment. I seek to meet each student where they are in order to help them reach their greatest...
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Certified PSAT Writing Skills Tutor in Lawrence Estates, MA
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...an extraordinary way to effortlessly improve vocabulary, grammar, and overall knowledge of history, current events, etc. Similarly, I've worked with so many students who think they just aren't good at writing, or they hate writing. Sometimes this is because they see themselves as "math thinkers" and sometimes it's because they've suffered through too many writing assignments without enough guidance. I believe that any student can learn how to write a clear, well-organized, and effective essay...
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Certified PSAT Writing Skills Tutor in Lawrence Estates, MA
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...the student toward discovery and understanding of concepts through modeling, breaking down the process into steps, lots of practice -- and fun breaks when needed! I have found that taking a few minutes to tap into a different area of intelligence can be the perfect refresher that will allay frustration and power up learning. What interests you outside of academia? Oftentimes, clients choose a tutor because they share a similar hobby.... I help the student learn...
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Certified PSAT Writing Skills Tutor in Lawrence Estates, MA
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...expectations are integral to the tutor-student relationship. Working for a diverse group of students will allow me to become more proficient in imparting knowledge and skills for whichever subject comes our way. In my free time, I like to read pieces of writing by authors such Milan Kundera, Haruki Murakami, Wallace Stevens and Alan Moore, listen to music by artists such as Bon Iver, Iron & Wine, and Sakanaction, and be outside so I can...
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Certified PSAT Writing Skills Tutor in Lawrence Estates, MA
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...seventy publications in playwriting, creative nonfiction, and journalism. I have over ten years of teaching experience at both the high school and college levels. As a faculty member of a high school English Department, I taught critical reading, creative and scholarly writing, and literature. I was also an Adjunct Professor in both the English and Academic Literacy Departments at the Community College of Baltimore County. I not only teach and write professionally, I'm also an...
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Certified PSAT Writing Skills Tutor in Lawrence Estates, MA
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...an undergraduate degree at Colorado College, where I also run cross-country and track. I tutor PSAT and SAT prep and writing through high school, as well as math and reading for elementary or middle school students. I have spent time working with younger students, including teaching English to first and seventh graders in Peru. My favorite subject to tutor is writing. I believe in allowing students to work through things and discuss them with me...
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Certified PSAT Writing Skills Tutor in Lawrence Estates, MA
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...helping students get into their top-choice schools since I received a BA from Bates College in 2009. I began my teaching career with The Princeton Review and have helped literally hundreds of students fulfill their potentials in a relaxed, fun environment. My students for the SAT have routinely seen their scores go up enormously not only on practice exams but also on the days of the actual test. My students for the PSAT, SSAT, SAT...
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Certified PSAT Writing Skills Tutor in Lawrence Estates, MA
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...researcher at Texas A&M University working towards a Bachelor of Science degree. For as long as I can remember, I've always had a passion for learning. In high school, I challenged myself by taking as many AP exams as possible. Doing so not only shaped my love of education but also challenged me to become a self-taught learner. Using what I learned from AP exam preparation allowed me to become a National Merit Finalist, two-time...
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Lawrence Estates PSAT Writing Skills Tutoring FAQ
If your child has set their sights on becoming a National Merit Scholar, they will need to earn excellent scores on the PSAT, as this exam is also the NMSQT - the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Regardless of how your student scores, this free exam provides an opportunity to take an exam that mimics the real SAT, complete with proctors, time limits, and test-day anxiety. The way your child scores on the PSAT can thus provide them with an analysis of their current abilities in the three subjects that the SAT tests, which includes the Critical Reading section, the Mathematics section, and the Writing section.
Students who give stellar performances on the PSAT can also be nominated as National Merit Scholars, an honor that is often accompanied by merit-based financial aid during the college application process. If your child is ready to reach for this goal, but they know that their writing and editing abilities could use some support, Varsity Tutors can help by assisting you in connecting with a highly skilled and experienced private tutor.
Your child's classes are not going to help prepare them for the specific problem types they will face on the PSAT. Practice books cannot answer questions about the material they present, and online resources are often unreliable. Varsity Tutors can help you and your child connect with personal PSAT Writing tutors that avoid these pitfalls and can help them streamline their studying.
All tutoring takes place in a one-on-one setting, where your instructor can answer your child's questions as they arise, providing specific guidance about the section's content and real-time feedback on their work. We understand that every student is a unique learner with different strengths and weaknesses. Your child's tutor can create a review plan just for them, custom tailored to focus on helping them develop the knowledge and skills they most need for success on test day.
No matter whether they struggle with picking out subtle grammatical inconsistencies in questions for identifying sentence errors, picking out the best way to rephrase a sentence in questions for improving sentences, or employing the passage-based logic tested by questions on improving paragraphs, your child's tutor can provide them with practice materials and instruction to help them master any and all of these writing section question types.
Is your child afraid of running out of time when they take the actual PSAT? Not sure how to strategically approach the section based on the tests scoring system? Your child's tutor can help address these issues well before test day in order to help the student give their best performance at that time. Your private tutor can help your child develop effective time management skills, which will make sure that your child has at least a chance of answering every exam question. Your child's tutor can also help them identify where exactly their strengths and weaknesses lie in terms of learning style. That way, they can develop a study plan that will help them make the most out of their strengths, while trying to minimize their weaknesses as much as possible. PSAT Writing tutoring does not just offer benefits leading up to the PSAT. The English and writing skills that it can help your child internalize can benefit them in future classes as well.
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Recent Lawrence Estates PSAT Writing Skills Tutoring Session Notes
Reviewed the Correcting Sentence Errors and Improving Sentences portions of the Critical Reading section. Covered basic grammar mechanics and idiomatic use of English, as well as multiple-choice strategies relevant to the PSAT/SAT. Student is a quick study, and clearly very motivated (took notes on unfamiliar material). Will continue with the verbal section next session.
The student and I began by discussing her questions from the practice test sections she took during the week. Then we moved onto to work through a writing practice section together, and ended by working through a math section. The student is noticeably improving and applying techniques we have worked on to her practice tests.
The student and I continued to work on the Improving Sentences section, with a specific concentration on Identifying Sentence Errors. Towards the end of the session we moved on to working on the Improving Paragraphs section.
Today we continued with PSAT studying. We did a bit of a math section and determined that he could answer all of them so we moved on. We worked most on grammar and I taught him some easy tricks that I learned from SAT prep and he seems to feel better about his English skills. I think he just needed a little more self-confidence.
We focused on the Writing section during today's session. I started by reviewing the writing section on a practice test the student had completed prior to our session. We then worked through some tips and strategies for Improving Sentences questions, Identifying Sentence Errors questions, and Improving Paragraphs questions, looking at examples of the application of each strategy. Then we reviewed the list of common grammar and usage errors often used by the test. Finally, we went over the Writing section of a practice test, working through each question and the answer choices together. I asked him to review a list of common diction errors as well as the list of grammar errors and complete another Writing section test before our next session.
Reviewed last week's work on writing the PSAT essay and how to break down the 25-minute time block accordingly. Encouraged client to spend 10 minutes planning essay (choosing stance on prompt, coming up with arguments for/against, and coming up with good examples from literature/history/current events/personal experiences).
We reviewed an example prompt from the student's test prep book and came up with arguments for/against together. I reminded student to take a definite, clear stance on the prompt. We also reviewed essays that scored a 6 (highest score) and a 4, and we read the graders' rationale for each score.
We also reviewed part of the sentence revision portion of the grammar review. We reviewed 4 of the 16 different types of errors that this section reviews. Lastly, we completed 10 sample sentence completion questions and we reviewed the ones he got wrong (5 out of 10) and why, cross-referencing aforementioned types of errors.
