Award-Winning SSAT Tutors in Tampa, FL

...student's eyes begin to shine as he/she begins to gain confidence and mastery of the subject. In college, I earned my B.A. at Tufts University with a double major in Clinical Psychology and Child Development, and then went on to earn my M.S. at Northeastern University in Applied Behavior Analysis. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), in my day job I primarily work with children with special needs (primarily Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome,...

...She has taught me many different ways to approach a student's needs based on their particular learning style. I also have tutored academics both privately and for my high school, as well as teaching private music lessons. Although I am able to tutor many different levels and topics of English, science, history and test prep, my favorite subjects to tutor fall under mathematics. I firmly believe that having a strong grasp on mathematical concepts can...

...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 Education K-6, Exceptional Student Education K-12, ESOL Endorsement, Autism Endorsement and Reading Endorsement K-12. I tutor for all subjects in Elementary and I also tutor for Middle School reading. I love football, soccer and basketball and being a parent....

...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 communications. Upon graduation, I joined a boutique tutoring agency based in New York City, as the Program Coordinator, learning the ins and outs of school systems and educational enterprises. Because of my time spent with this company, I believe that...

...tutored for about 10 years in English, Math, and Science in the lower and middle grades. I have extensive experience as an educator in teaching reading to high school students, as well as, coaching for tests. My education is in teaching with a bachelors and master degree from Eastern Michigan University and an Ed Specialist from Capella University in curriculum and instruction. I believe all children can learn given the proper environment and nurturing.

...during the school year and VPK in the summers. I also earned an ESOL Endorsement while working in Riverview. I enjoyed watching my students learn and watching them grow throughout the school year. Throughout my professional experience as a teacher, I have had many opportunities to work with students of varying ability levels and am very comfortable working with a diversified range of students. During each tutoring session you can expect a lesson that is...

...am also punctual and reliable, which is extremely important. I enjoy helping students with their work, particularly writing. I hold advanced degrees in psychology and urban planning and public policy, and I am currently working on my MFA in creative writing. At the college level, academic essays and personal statements are my specialty. I also excel at helping students prep for the verbal and reading portions of the ACT, SAT, and GRE.... I believe in client-centered tutoring. That means that each session is tailored to what the client or student needs. My focus is on helping you improve your understanding and skills. While this usually happens through a focus on one assignment or project, my ultimate goal is for you to grow and improve, not just for the work to improve.

...experience in the traditional classroom. I believe in the ability of all students to reach their highest potential. I am skilled at assessing student needs through respectful dialogue enabling me to provide guidance to each student individually. I am a life-long learner who encourages free-thinking and non-traditional methods of learning, based on the needs of each student. I am passionate about learning and encourage all I meet to embrace learning whether in a traditional or...

...Literature, I enjoy literature, writing, and making art in my free time. I am personable and love to teach, learn, and research literature mainly from the Gothic and Victorian eras. “And I know I can do this because I went to London on my own, and because I solved the mystery…and I was brave and I wrote a book and that means I can do anything.” (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time,...

...interests and passions can be intertwined with new learning, success is eminent. When success has not occurred, what is left is not called failure, but a learned way of not to do something. As Edison famously stated, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." When I'm not working, I enjoy spending time in my garden, reading some of the books I own but have yet to read, and taking walks...