Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Manchester, CT
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...organizers, and mnemonic self-monitoring reading strategies, my students have developed the ability to successfully demonstrate their knowledge. Through the use of formal and informal data collection, I am able to evaluate my successes and failures. Just as I say to my students, "failure is not final". Using my data, I am able to model resilience to my students by adapting my approach to best meet the individual needs of the student. In addition to my...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Manchester, CT
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...is my professional hope that at the end of each tutoring session my students will have learned above all an abiding respect for reason: a lifelong conviction that they can understand reality and make sense of the world. However, a great teacher does much more than merely recite the content of his subject. I intend to encourage and motivate each one of my students to perform academically, at a level no less than their very...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Manchester, CT
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...or with their schoolwork. I think tutoring at its most effective should not feel forced, but should be a partnership between tutor and student. I love working with students on all subjects, but my personal favorites tend to be English, and I enjoy working through and strengthening college essays- I always learn more about the students, which is incredibly rewarding. In my free time, I love to read, run, cook, and I enjoy art and...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Manchester, CT
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...tutor Math up through Algebra II, middle and high school English & grammar, and the core subjects of middle school. My intent, when tutoring, is to responsively connect with students, so that they can engage in understanding their subject and acquire learning tools to attack new material confidently. My favorite subjects to tutor are English, Math, and Social Studies. Studying U.S. and World History is a personal passion; delving into STEM topics, such as 3D...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Manchester, CT
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...also a cheer coach and theater director and I bring my performance background into each of my lessons making sure the learner is having a great time and tackling assignments with confidence. I intend to supply students with an overarching repertoire of strategies on how to approach problems and reason through them critically. My extensive skill set will match any type of learner for proven results in the areas listed. I have a particular passion...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Manchester, CT
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I work and live in New York City. I grew up in Knoxville, TN and went to the University of Pittsburgh, where I studied economics and political science. I'm light-hearted but take academics very seriously. In all of my lessons I combine my curiosity about the world with the idea that learning can be fun.
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Manchester, CT
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...writer, you will come away from my tutoring sessions with an appreciation for close reading and confidence about the writing process. I break down even the trickiest concepts clearly and methodically with targeted practice in the areas where you need it most. Most importantly, I'll make our classes fun. Outside of tutoring, I'm writing a novel and raising an Australian Labradoodle puppy. I enjoy woodworking, rock climbing, yoga, video games, and reading pretty much whenever...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Manchester, CT
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...also that it has intrinsic value in making the world a better place. I have taught argumentation and debate at the Harvard Debate Council summer workshops, and have developed and taught a political philosophy curriculum at the Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece. I love working with kids, and I read and write children's books and young adult fiction in my spare time (as well as poetry and adult fiction). I love exploring ideas...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Manchester, CT
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...graders just won the 2016 New Haven regional championship!), and I've been tutoring middle and high school students for over 7 years. On top of all of that, I'm an aspiring professional in the business world - this past summer I worked at an internship in financial consulting (banking advisory & analytics), and have previously held internship positions in human capital consulting & private equity, as well as in patent law. My interests are widely...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Manchester, CT
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...taught at a school of predominately underprivileged students of North African descent and was lucky enough to learn about their traditions and experiences in France. I have a real passion for travel and exploring other cultures. Especially all their food! I love to cook and bake, and attempt to bring some of my favorite French treats into my own home. I love tutoring French because I have a passion for spreading this appreciation for other...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Manchester, CT
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...their visible improvements. I also worked as a teaching assistant for an SAT prep center where I tutored SAT verbal and writing along with SAT II literature and math. I moved to Las Vegas a few months ago after finishing up college, and I would love to get back to working with students on a regular basis because I understand the importance of education and enjoy helping and seeing results. My favorite subject to teach...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Manchester, CT
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...learning and to teach critical thinking to every one of my students as I believe these are driving factors in students' success both personally and professionally. I recently graduated Summa Cum Laude with my Masters in Social Work and am working on a Masters in Public Administration at ASU. These programs have sharpened my study skills, essay writing, reading comprehension, public speaking and critical thinking abilities. In turn, I am able to tutor students in...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Manchester, CT
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I'm a big Boston Celtics fan and I speak three languages. I can get you the test results you need to succeed because I went through the exams myself and performed well. The first time I took the SAT I actually wasn't satisfied with my score, so I spent 2 months working hard to get my score to where I wanted it to be. The second time I took the exam I saw a...... Patience. Encouragement....
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Manchester, CT
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...strengths and build upon them through frequent quizzes and reflective analysis. Additionally, having just gone through the college admissions process, I am privy to its length and complexity so can lend advice on anything, namely essays. I have plenty of experience writing and have been published in a local newspaper. While I think math is the easiest subject for me to teach, writing and writing skills are my favorite to teach because to see a...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Manchester, CT
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I am currently a school teacher. I teach both special education and general education elementary and middle school students. I am able to break down skills in a way that children can understand. I love it when everything clicks for the student. ... My teaching philosophy is that every person can learn; it is just a matter of finding out how they learn.
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Manchester, CT
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...of subjects from middle school all the way up to introductory college courses. I especially enjoy helping students with math or English coursework. I can also help with a variety of standardized tests, from the SSAT to the MCAT. I am very interested in helping students overcome test anxiety by learning strategies that can help them stay calm and be efficient. In particular, I want to help students who struggle with timed essays - I...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Manchester, CT
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...are the same, and therefore there is no "right approach" to tutoring. Rather, I try to meet students where they are, and find ways to help them accomplish whatever goals they have in mind, be it an SAT score, a better writing style, or a new approach to studying history. I have helped hundreds of students with SAT preparation, and have worked both around the United States and internationally as a private tutor and college...
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Manchester, CT
Biography
I believe that learning is fun, and I enjoy learning new things. I want to find out what my students enjoy, and make school subjects and test preparation fun for them, too.... Making learning fun for students is the most important thing I do.... I would definitely see what their strengths and weaknesses are to focus on in future sessions, and give some tips and strategies to start working on to improve test-taking skills right away.
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Manchester, CT
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I graduated from Oberlin College in 2008 with a double degree in math and politics, and then I moved to China. I spent more than four years in China working as a teacher for Chinese and international students. I've taught all different ages and types of students, in subjects ranging from ESL to math to SAT. I love teaching.
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Certified SSAT- Middle Level Tutor in Manchester, CT
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...permitted, for the last eight years. My experience includes mentoring for the JCOC Kids Club program and the U. of Okla. K20 college-bound program, presenting Brain Awareness exhibits as a member of the Society for Neuroscience, and assistant coaching a high school Mock Trial team. Tutoring goes best when the student is motivated, and I have two main approaches to motivating my students. First, context- a topic isn't interesting or important 'just because', we have...
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Manchester 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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Recent Manchester SSAT- Middle Level Tutoring Session Notes
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.
