Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Laguna Niguel, CA
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...from persuasive writing to test preparation. To me, the most rewarding part of teaching is helping each student discover what works for them; every learner is different! I challenge my students to look at their work critically in order to forge strong habits and to develop confidence and autonomy. My goal is to empower each student to take an active role in their education and to provide them with the support to fulfill their potential.
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Laguna Niguel, CA
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...Lawrence College, Master's Degree in Women's History, and I am eager to share my enthusiasm for learning with you. I studied political science at Brown University, but I enjoy reading about subjects as diverse as astronomy, sustainability, and literature too. I had some study tactics that worked for me, especially for high school subjects and standardized tests. I can share these with you but also try to help you with tactics that you've already developed.
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Laguna Niguel, CA
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...training classes. As an experienced math teacher, I am aware of the common errors students make and am glad to help unravel these difficulties in a personalized environment, making sure that those areas that are most challenging finally begin to make sense. There is nothing that you cannot learn when you place your best efforts into allow yourself to feel safe with making mistakes and learning from them. As a tutor, I guarantee that we...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Laguna Niguel, CA
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...possible path - without wasting time on unnecessary reading. Thus, my SAT and GRE preparation program includes speed training and exercises designed to streamline the thinking process and boost test results. I also ground students in the writing, grammar and reading comprehension skills they need to perform competently on the SAT/GRE, regardless of ability level or writing/English experience. My services include editing and providing guidance in the writing of college admission letters and job applications....
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Laguna Niguel, CA
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...been tutoring students ranging in grade level and subjects since high school (over five years). I tutor a range of subjects now and have a particular passion for the humanities and math! I love watching students succeed and find their passion for learning--understanding concepts can be fun, and having the tools to understand makes all the difference! Helping students have that moment where everything "clicks," is my goal. I also enjoy helping high schoolers prepare...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Laguna Niguel, CA
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...of Cincinnati, in Cincinnati, OH. I have Pennsylvania State Certification in Elementary Education, Middle Years Mathematics, and Language Arts for 7-12th grades. I taught in the public schools for several decades in middle school and elementary grades. I love to spend time with young people and help them become successful in their learning. I know that each student wants to feel respected and understood, and that listening is as important as talking. Each student has...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Laguna Niguel, CA
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My goal as a tutor here on Varsity is to learn each students particular learning style. This helps us both achieve their educational goals in ways that are enjoyable, and where the information is retained not just memorized temporarily,
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Laguna Niguel, CA
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...students. With over ten years of classroom experience and over 20 of individual tutoring, including SAT and standardized test preparation, I will help you set and reach realistic goals for improvement. Many students are intimidated by standardized tests. Others just want to raise scores. There are easily learned strategies to empower students to tackle the test (or task), improve scores, and gain self-confidence. As a lifelong learner, I enjoy sharing knowledge with others. I believe...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Laguna Niguel, CA
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...test prep, both Verbal and Writing, as well as Critical Reading and Composition practice. Strong language skills are critical for a student’s success and advancement every step of the way, from elementary school to future growth in the workplace. During tutoring sessions, my goal is to help my students gain not only the skill sets necessary to read critically and write competently, but also to gain a love of reading that will last a lifetime....
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Laguna Niguel, CA
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...of experience teaching in public schools. My experience spans all levels of math, from 7th grade to Calculus, including GED and SAT prep. I am skilled in using a variety of technology tools to help students visualize the concepts and cater to their learning styles. Although I am retired from full-time teaching, I still have a passion for math education. I truly love helping students come to those "aha" moments! I am ready to help...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Laguna Niguel, CA
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Life long learning is a hoot! Even with what I have accomplished, I'm not through yet. Curiosity has me constantly looking for things I don't know and mastering them. With 50 years in the classroom - yes this is an old picture - I'm still sticking nose into new things and pushing to learn all I can. If you can express your needs, we will find them together.
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Laguna Niguel, CA
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...Duke University graduate and recently completed my Masters in Advanced Math Education under the auspices of the NYC Teaching Fellows program. I have experience teaching various levels of math and understand how to convey concepts in practical and clear ways so students gain a real understanding of the material. My particular specialty is Math. My style of teaching--and my passion for the subject-- resulted in high test scores and the gratification of a lot of...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Laguna Niguel, CA
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...to pursue my Science career in New York, where I worked in a laboratory at Columbia University Medical Center. While working, I applied to graduate school and entered in Fall of 2013. I am currently earning my PhD at New York University in Molecular Biophysics. I hope to one day apply my crystallography skills to advance the area of novel drug design. In my free time I enjoy traveling, running and playing lacrosse.
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Laguna Niguel, CA
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...worked with many types of learners and have a wealth of strategies to make instruction exciting and engaging. I have worked with struggling and ELL/ESL students each summer in a variety of grades K-8. I taught 5th grade gifted for 7 years and have enjoyed working with many ages of students. Many of my students enter the local IB program, and it is my responsibility to ensure they are prepared. My past students have attained...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Laguna Niguel, CA
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I believe that every student can learn. It is up to me to help match my teaching style with their unique learning style. I look forward to helping your child grow as a learner.... I believe that ALL students can learn. It is my responsibility to find the best way to teach that child and help them grow to their highest potential!... I would ask questions about the purpose of the tutoring session, ask the way...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Laguna Niguel, CA
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...have a passion for storytelling, and I enjoy teaching Math and Grammar because of their rational nature and the enjoyment that comes from solving logic puzzles. When I am not teaching, I enjoy going to the movies, spending time with my five younger brothers and sisters, and volunteering within MENSA. I believe that learning can always be made fun and is extremely rewarding when you put in the work. I look forward to sharing my...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Laguna Niguel, CA
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...Elementary and Early Childhood Education. I work for a private elementary school. Some of the areas that I tutor are the SSAT test, elementary math, pre-algebra, grammar, and reading. Outside of teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, photography, and games. I believe that every child is unique and therefore their learning styles are unique. Teaching is my passion. There is no greater feeling than watching a student master an area or skill.
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Laguna Niguel, CA
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...and college applications. As a recent college graduate with lots of energy and enthusiasm, my goal is to make learning fun and get students excited about their progress. Everyone learns differently, so I aim to provide a highly personalized tutoring experience designed around each student's strengths, weaknesses, and unique style of learning. When I'm not tutoring, I enjoy traveling, hiking, cooking, making music, going to concerts, and playing with my dog, Chloe.
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Laguna Niguel, CA
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...grammar rules. I believe more points can be won/lost based on the process that a student uses to answer questions. How many times have you looked at the answers to a question you got wrong on a test and realized that you knew how to find the answer you just made a simple mistake. I can help you make less of those mistakes, and that is where the most significant short term growth can be...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Laguna Niguel, CA
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I have been an English teacher for the past 6 years. I have my Masters degree in Education. I absolutely love to read and write; my favorite author is Shakespeare. I love to teach and help students! I take my passion for English and teaching and transform my student's live in whichever way I can.
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Private SSAT- Middle Level Tutoring in Laguna Niguel, CA
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Laguna Niguel SSAT- Middle Level Tutoring FAQ
The Secondary School Admission Test, also known as the SSAT, is used for admission to private elementary, middle, and high schools. There are three SSAT levels: Elementary, Middle, and Upper. The SSAT is available multiple times per year at designated testing sites worldwide.
The Middle Level SSAT is a multiple-choice exam for students who are currently in grades 5-7. There are three scored portions on the test and two that are not scored. The Quantitative, Reading Comprehension, and Verbal sections are scored. The Writing section is not scored, but it is sent to the admissions office of your selected school(s). It gives students an opportunity to show admissions officers how well they write and organize information. There is also an experimental section on the test, which is where new questions are tested. This section is likewise not scored. Varsity Tutors can help you connect with an exceptional SSAT Middle Level tutor who can assist your child with all areas of the exam.
The Quantitative section of the SSAT is broken into two parts. Your child will be given 30 minutes to answer each set of 25 questions. The questions measure your child's ability to solve problems involving arithmetic, elementary algebra, geometry, and data analysis/probability. Your child's personal SSAT Middle Level tutor can work with him or her on topics like estimation, sequences, absolute value, area, circumference, perimeter, and slope.
The Reading Comprehension section has 40 questions, which your child has 40 minutes to complete. This portion of the exam is used to determine how well your child is able to read and comprehend texts. Reading passages may be taken from the humanities, science, social studies, or literary fiction. They are usually around 300 words in length. Your child's tutor may work on recognizing the main idea, making predictions, or determining the author's purpose, attitude, and tone.
Your child will have 30 minutes to answer the 60 questions in the Verbal section of the SSAT, which is divided between 30 questions on analogies and 30 questions on synonyms. This portion of the test is used to measure verbal reasoning, the ability to logically relate ideas, and vocabulary attainment. Your child's tutor may work with him or her on developing the ability to recognize synonyms and the ability to accurately make comparisons between two similar concepts.
One of the most important benefits of working with a private tutor is the individualized learning plan the tutor will create based on your child's academic strengths and weaknesses. No time will be wasted covering topics that he or she is already proficient in. Instead, the time will be spent working with the concepts your child is struggling with.
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The student and I went through the assessment exam he took couple days ago. He scored around 1920 as his final score, which was only a short distance from our goal of 2100. He did a very good job on the quantitative and verbal section; he only needs to work on the reading section a little more. He seems to run out of time when finishing this section, but with adequate time he does get most of the questions right. We will work increasing his speed in our next session.
The student and I worked on the verbal portion of the SSAT. We reviewed synonyms and analogies from practice tests and examples from the website. I asked him to complete the practice tests in preparation for next week's session.
The student and I got a great start today working through the middle level SSAT. She has done some previous work with a tutor, and this has helped develop her vocabulary skills. In our first session, we worked through the analogy part of the English test and worked through the first of two Math sections. She is a quick study and understood corrections and strategies well enough to implement them on the next similar question.
Today the student and I finished going over the math homework from yesterday. We covered concepts including square roots, squares, and improper fractions. It was very successful and I look forward to tutoring him more subjects.
During this session the student and I worked on three key math concepts. We did numerous problems involving fractions, percentages and ratios. After completing some short lessons and sample problems, she demonstrated an ability convert fractions into percentages. She also showed progress on using her number sense (estimation) to eliminate answer choices. She struggled with the higher level questions that involved multiple steps or complex numbers (which is expected for a 5th grader). We also reviewed and completed sample problems from the verbal section of the exam. She demonstrated limited success with the synonym section. She described finding the analogies especially challenging. It is difficult to expand a child's vocabulary in a limited amount of time so in our next session we will focus on some basic vocabulary and answering strategies for synonyms. We will also review the different types of analogies in order to make her more comfortable with this type of question.
The student and I worked on some vocabulary words he had trouble with in his practice tests -- we reviewed definitions, discussed contexts, generated synonyms and made analogy questions. In our next session we will switch our focus from verbal to reading.
