Award-Winning SSAT Tutors in Sarasota, FL

...English. While pursuing these studies, I also earned a Certificate in Editing from NYU's School of Continuing and Professional Studies. In addition to my courses, I devoted my time in New York to gaining professional experience through internships with a local newspaper and InStyle magazine's online publication. Working side by side with esteemed Editors, Photographers, and Reporters was an invaluable experience that exposed me to the excitement and challenges presented by the fast-paced field of...

...working toward my Doctoral degree in Special Education with a minor in Applied Behavior Analysis at Nova Southeastern University. I hold a teaching certificate in Elementary Education K-6, Special Education K-12, and English as a Second Language. I have worked tutoring students from ages K-12 in various subjects. I currently teach 2nd and 3rd grade students in a blended self-contained special education classroom. My favorite subject to tutor is reading and writing as it has...

I believe in the ability of every student. I am a great tutor because I do not just teach material--I discover the interests of every student to make learning meaningful and fun. I take pleasure providing struggling students other options that cater to learning styles that work for them.... My teaching philosophy is that everyone can learn--we just all learn differently. Students learn using tactile, kinesthetic, visual, auditory, and written methods--sometimes, in more than one of those ways. I believe that it is not impossible to gain information if one is aware of their preferred way of learning.

...the University of Miami (UM) on an academic scholarship, and I am majoring in English Literature and Creative Writing. Born and raised in Sarasota, Florida, I decided to continue my academic career in the “Sunshine State”. When I am not in school, I work as a home-school teacher at the Miami Learning Center, where I teach English and Literature. In addition to teaching and attending college, I work as a freelance-writer and reporter for magazines...

I care more about the people my students become than the scores on the tests they take.... Every student has the ability to learn!... I can help a student become an independent learner by helping them build self motivation by reaching their goals.... I would help a student stay motivated by ensuring their goals are short term and realistic.... In a typical first session with a student, I would include introductions and a couple of questions to determine where the student needs specific help.

...learners! I first started off as a Teacher's Assistant but soon realized that teaching was my passion. I have been teaching for 6 years from Elementary to Middle school but I have been working in my school district for 8 years. I began working with students with Autism and many other exceptionalities including general education. I graduated from Saint Petersburg College and completed classes at USF for Speech and Language Pathology. My degrees include Elementary...

...have over ten years of tutoring experiences for all ages. I am licensed to teach history, Spanish, and Italian through the state of Massachusetts. I am also trained as a Kaplan SAT and GED instructor. While in college I volunteered as an ESL tutor at a lower income community of single mothers in Boston. At that time I was also a college level tutor for Physics, History, English, Algebra, Psychology and Education at Emmanuel College...

...years of experience, I have a genuine interest in seeing my students succeed. My desire is to go beyond just helping my students to achieve a certain grade in a class or on a specific test; I want to motivate them to become lifelong learners who seek out answers to their questions. However, I always keep in mind that every student is unique and try to celebrate even the smallest accomplishments each and every day.

...Bachelor of Science in Education with a minor in Reading and English and my Masters of Science in Educational Technology. I have worked in the public school environment since 1996; teaching fourth and fifth grade before migrating into the school library setting. I have 10 years experience in the school library with 8 years being in a 6-8 grade library. I have informally tutored students during the school day in core subjects and informally tutored...

...to prepare for the SSAT/ISEE, ACT or the SAT, or focus on other needs such as state testing program preparation, or improving proficiency in a subject area. (I am certified K-12.) In particular, for secondary students, I can address language arts, critical reading, and writing requirements, and support those areas with examples from the pragmatic backdrop of what language arts and writing skills are needed to succeed today in college and in business. For younger...