Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Henderson, NV

...recently retired educator of the Clark County School District and teacher overseas, I still have a passion for teaching and helping the next generation of students achieve and strive to reach their own personal limits. I want to use my personal strengths along with good logical teaching methods and strategies to instill the joy of learning in every one of my students. I want my students to be good decision-makers who can take their learned...

...the Air Force. I had 19 separate assignments and did everything from being an Aide to a 3 Star General to being a Space Shuttle Flight Controller in NASA/Mission Control. I graduated from the University of Florida, the Air Force Institute of Technology, the Air Command and Staff College, and the Naval War College. I have taught a variety of subjects (math, leadership, customer service, national security studies, emergency management, and more) at a number...

...my responsibilities were to edit essays, teach valuable test taking and study skills, and to help improve reading comprehension. Soon thereafter, I began tutoring elementary math, reading, and writing. As part of responsibilities for this job, I would travel to private schools around the Las Vegas valley and teach reading and mathematics lessons to small student groups. I'm currently employed as a reading, writing, and mathematics tutor for a private Jewish school here in Las...

...can be. I received my degree from the University of Redlands in Asian Studies with a minor in English, and I hope to continue my studies in English or Literature in the near future. As such, I focus on tutoring English subjects for the most part, and it is my favorite subject to tutor! I hope to spend some time in the next few years teaching English as a second language in Japan, something I...

I have a passion for instilling curiosity in my students. The world is full of so many mysteries that can be solved by simply having the desire to investigate them. And the starting point is always through their schooling and the understanding that what they learn is pertinent to understanding the world around them.

...topic of essential life skills. My teaching experience has expanded to diverse learners from over 30 countries in the online learning environment. As a former Walt Disney World Cast Member, I was heavily immersed in the hospitality industry, and there, is where I developed key pillars of service excellence. I graduated from the University of Central Florida where I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Event Management, a discipline that strongly influences my expertise...

...interest by continuing my studies in college and achieving my Bachelors in Elementary Education in 2011 with a 3.64 GPA. I gained experience working with young children from my year and a half program for student teaching (4 months dedicated to kindergarten, 3 months to both 1st and 2nd grade, and 2 months in 6th grade). I have also tutored students from pre-k through 9th grade in all subjects for over 5 years. My specialities...

...way that suits the child. I have a Masters in Education in Teaching from California Baptist University. I have 12 years of teaching experience, including 3 years teaching overseas. I have taught KG, 2nd and 4th grades full time. I have also taught 7th Grade Science and Social Studies. Prior to being credentialed, I worked as a substitute teacher for 4 years while going to school. I come from a family of educators, and it...

...the future. I had a number of good teachers and many impacted my decision to teach. My motivation is the remainder. As a teacher I want to make a difference in a child's life so they can say "I can and I will." On occasions I would prepare a lesson of someone who made a difference in a child's life even when the odds were against them. The students responded with so much positivity. I...

...a retired teacher of 26 years and have a lot of experience working with people with disabilities. I strongly believe every child can learn. I got my degree to teach from UNLV and went on to get a Masters in Leadership and Administration in Education from Nova University. I have experience with all grade levels K-12, I love teaching all elementary school subjects as well as many middle school subjects. I look forward to this...

...I have earned an Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Studies, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Development, and a Master of Arts degree in Elementary Education. In each of these areas I graduated with honors. In addition to teaching in general education classes, I have taught Fine Arts, Computer Technology, and Music. I am a proponent of Howard Gardener's theory of multiple intelligences and I present my lessons in many different presentation styles....

...from The Ohio State University where I also completed Air Force ROTC. I served 7 years as a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force in charge of air traffic controllers and airfield management personnel. I met my husband while on active duty and after we got engaged, I separated from the Air Force and pursued my passion for nursing. I am excited to share my experience with taking the NCLEX, various study strategies...

...I also have experience teaching all elementary and middle school including math and science. My greatest skill is writing as I also studied journalism back in college. I became a teacher because I like sharing my knowledge to my students and hearing the students' thoughts and opinions about it as well. I feel that as a teacher, I learn from my students as much as they learn from me which makes this job special and...

...Currently, I am in the process of preparation of my research that explores socio-cultural mentoring of adult ESL learners. I have always been passionate about helping students as it is through their academic development and through being supported our society can get better. Throughout my career, I have taught Business English, English for Specific Purposes (Geography, Math, Art), General English, English Language Arts in middle school. I have also tutored Russian as a Foreign Language,...

...magical moment when the student "gets it." With experience in a broad range of subjects, mathematics is the most enjoyable for me, as well as LSAT Logic Games I'm the weirdo doing LSAT games at the tea house. My spare time finds me in nature for hikes and trail runs, and I can regularly be found on an obstacle course (Spartan, Tough Mudder, SISU, etc.) or doing an extreme endurance events either racing or supporting friends....

...supports and that they should be encouraged to critically think and solve problems similar to those that exist in the real world. Learning in this manner will allow them to develop the versatility to solve problems in preparation for adulthood. As instructors, it is our responsibility to ensure that learning occurs in an open, collaborative, and supportive environment so that students can grow and foster positive relationships with others to build a solid, learning community....

...than 2 decades (plus my own education :D spans internationally with all ages, levels, abilities, cultures, languages. Having worked with everyone from pre.schoolers and kindergartners to Swiss scientists, I believe in Student-Centered Learning, from Brain-Based modalities that respect All Learning Styles. Curriculum is important, but HOW information is shared and nurtured for long term retention is vital for integration of the material--even if it is just studying for an exam or becoming more confident in...

...teaching career, I have experienced the importance of “embracing diversity” as an important tool in lifelong learning. By listening to students, parents, and fellow educators, one is able to be “responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community.” I can bring many unique talents, great organizational skills, a love to teach, and a positive outlook to any program. I believe it is important to build lasting bridges and partnerships between students,...

...understandable, and applicable to students of different learning styles. A teacher must have the requisite passion for teaching but also have the ability to customize a lesson plan or lesson objective for the students that she or he is teaching. An effective teacher has the ability to teach material to auditory, visual, read/write, and kinesthetic learners to the best of her or his abilities. A teacher also has the will and the ability to show...

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