Award-Winning SSAT Tutors in Louisville, KY

...teacher. I am a mother and enjoy working with children and families. I chose this position because I have experience in this field and want to be able to help clients overcome obstacles they may have in their education. I currently work as a Special Education Teacher in a middle and high school setting. I have served in this position for the past six years rotating between EBD, LBD, and collaboration/resource in the regular education...

...tutor are when a student grasps concepts we have been working on and they understand the material in a new way. In addition to teaching, over the last five years, I have served as a Mentor to youth and college students. I believe that encouragement and mentoring are essential components of a successful tutoring relationship. While teaching students the skills they need to succeed, I help students to gain confidence in their abilities, and to...

...proven track record with student improvement and can guarantee better academic performance. I have experience with test prep, as well, such as the ACT, SAT, SSAT, ISEE, PSAT, and GED. I have worked with numerous students preparing for them for these exams and I thoroughly enjoy seeing their confidence grow. Although I approach each student uniquely, I use a two step method to maximize academic success. The first step is a detailed analysis of how...

...them, and how they like to learn. (visual, auditory, kinesthetic) I can then design lessons that will be fun and engaging. I currently work during the school year as a Special Education Assistant where I teach students who have been identified as having ADHD, limited organizational skills, and/ or some memory loss. I've learned many strategies that have been successful and has been extremely rewarding for me and my students. In my free time, I...

...we're working on a research paper, a college application essay, or reviewing grammar; public speaking; SAT prep; and study skills and organization, because each of these areas boosts overall academic success and builds a student's self-confidence. In any subject, I focus on study skills, critical thinking, and independent concept reinforcement so that soon the student will no longer need me to excel. Some of my own favorite subjects to study include languages (I've studied Arabic,...

...a student's personal journey of discovery. My undergraduate education at Columbia University gave me a thorough understanding of British, American, Latino, and African-American literature. My Master of Arts program in Adolescent English Education at Hunter College has enhanced my knowledge of literature while also covering the teaching skills that allow me to help students to master difficult concepts. I am a confident teacher of test preparation skills. I provide reading and writing strategies that empower...

...attending ECU I gained student teaching experience on the first through fifth grade level, in both suburban and urban school districts. Throughout my teaching experience I have taught in Title 1 schools teaching third and fourth grade. This position allowed me to provide students with integrated and diverse instruction. I have a background in special needs and used that in my day-to-day classroom environment. Throughout my experiences I have been trained in many intervention programs...

...class, but when YOU explained it it was so simple!" At the same time, tutoring is not magic. In particular, a tutor cannot do much with a student who is fundamentally unmotivated, although I have learned ways to build motivation given adequate time. In general I feel that tutoring really helps students to achieve their potential. In terms of my teaching style, I am very direct, professional and no nonsense. To the limits of my...

...seeing them really start to believe in themselves was a truly special experience. I am focused now on tutoring students in academic subjects or in preparation for standardized tests. I love writing and working with students on their own craft. I also am excited to help students develop their reading abilities, whether a student is analyzing a classic novel or trying to parse historical texts. I have excelled at math throughout my life as well...

...numbers and trying to find different ways to solve the same problem. I enjoy the process. As a teacher, I believe that every child has the ability to learn. For some it may be more difficult, but it is about finding what is right and what works for each individual student. Watching students who are struggling with a content suddenly understand what they are doing is awesome. When tutoring, I will use many different strategies....