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I set high expectations for students and encourage them to reach their full potential! I look for ways to engage students in activities that appeal to their multiple intelligences and make them excited about learning - I am always excited about learning and love to share that positive attitude toward lessons and assignments! It is important to me as a teacher to value my student's input. There must be an opportunity for them to ask questions that support their learning. Not only does this allow my students to demonstrate metacognition, but they can continuously reflect on how they can improve. This is crucial when a student is studying a topic they have little interest in and have met with little success. I understand that my role as their teacher is to look for ways for them to improve - and that's when I share all the tools and tricks learned over 16 years in the classroom and 7 years as a tutor! No two students learn in the same way. It is my job as a professional to engage that student's spark of curiosity which will lead to a lifelong love of learning!

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Meg’s Qualifications

Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Ohio University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Communication, General

Graduate Degree: Baldwin-Wallace College - Master of Arts Teaching, Education

Hobbies

Sports, yoga, volunteering, travel

Tutoring Subjects

10th Grade

10th Grade Math

10th Grade Reading

10th Grade Writing

11th Grade

11th Grade Math

11th Grade Reading

11th Grade Writing

12th Grade

12th Grade Math

12th Grade Reading

12th Grade Writing

1st Grade

1st Grade Math

1st Grade Reading

1st Grade Writing

2nd Grade

2nd Grade Math

2nd Grade Reading

2nd Grade Writing

3rd Grade

3rd Grade Math

3rd Grade Reading

3rd Grade Science

3rd Grade Writing

4th Grade

4th Grade Math

4th Grade Reading

4th Grade Science

4th Grade Writing

5th Grade

5th Grade Math

5th Grade Reading

5th Grade Science

5th Grade Writing

ACCUPLACER Arithmetic

ACCUPLACER College-Level Math

ACCUPLACER Elementary Algebra

ACCUPLACER ESL

ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension

ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills

ACCUPLACER WritePlacer

ACT Writing

Adult Literacy

Advertising

AFOQT - Air Force Officer Qualifying Test

African-American History

AIMS Prep

American Literature

Ancient and Medieval Heritage

Anthropology

AP Comparative Government and Politics

AP English Language and Composition

AP English Literature and Composition

AP US History

Archaeology

ASPIRE English

ASPIRE Math

ASPIRE Reading

ASPIRE Science

ASVAB Prep

British Literature

Business

CAHSEE ELA

CAHSEE Mathematics

Civics

CLEP American Government

CLEP American Literature

CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature

CLEP College Composition

CLEP College Composition Modular

CLEP English Literature

CLEP Financial Accounting

CLEP History of the United States I

CLEP History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present

CLEP Human Growth and Development

CLEP Humanities

CLEP Information Systems and Computer Applications

CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology

CLEP Introductory Psychology

CLEP Introductory Sociology

CLEP Natural Sciences

CLEP Principles of Macroeconomics

CLEP Principles of Management

CLEP Principles of Marketing

CLEP Principles of Microeconomics

CLEP Social Sciences and History

College Business

College English

College Level American History

College Level American Literature

Comparative Literature

COMPASS Mathematics

COMPASS Reading

COMPASS Writing Skills

Creative Writing

DAT Reading Comprehension

Elementary Algebra

Elementary Math

Elementary School

Elementary School Math

Elementary School Reading

Elementary School Science

Elementary School Writing

English

English Grammar and Syntax

Essay Editing

Expository Writing

Fiction Writing

GRE Analytical Writing

GRE Subject Test in Mathematics

GRE Subject Test in Psychology

High School

High School Business

High School English

High School Level American History

High School Level American Literature

High School Writing

History

Homeschool

Homework Support

IB Environmental Systems and Societies

IB Environmental Systems and Societies SL

IB Extended Essay

Introduction to Fiction

Introduction to Poetry

Literature

Math

Middle School English

Middle School Reading

Middle School Reading Comprehension

Middle School Writing

Phonics

Professional Certifications

Reading

SAT Writing and Language

Science

Social Sciences

Social Studies

SSAT Prep

SSAT- Elementary Level

Test Prep

Writing

Q & A

What is your teaching philosophy?

My teaching philosophy is that each person has the potential to reach the stars. We just have to open that door to success!

What might you do in a typical first session with a student?

Determine interests, needs, strengths and weaknesses to establish the student's path to great achievement.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

Independent learners reach success by following the lead of an accomplished teacher, not on their own. Model the skills and create a lifelong independent learner!

How would you help a student stay motivated?

Recognizing success is crucial to maintaining motivation! Sharing the impact of a learning weakness with my student tells them that I am in this quest for success as much as he/she is. Positivity is key.

If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?

There are many ways to break down a concept or skill. The trick is to use the method that my student responds to best. One without the other is a waste of time.

How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?

Modeling metacognition is the best method I know to increase comprehension. Being aware of what you are reading and what you are learning is crucial. Your first response to learning anything new should be to ask questions about the concept or topic. Asking "Why do you think....." is a great tool to increasing your knowledge and skill level. Without questions science would not exist.

How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?

Many students learn best when a difficult and off-putting concept is demonstrated to them in a medium they understand and can relate to.

What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?

Prompting a student with focused, open-ended questions is essential. Asking the student to reverse roles and teach me the concept is very effective for finding gaps in key learning goals.

How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?

Positivity and encouragement go a long way for a student who is frustrated. Starting with the student's strengths allows them to use the skills and knowledge they already have to achieve key concept goals.

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

A student's needs change as they grow in depth of knowledge, skill and ability. Demonstrations of skill and knowledge are necessary and must be ongoing! As the student progresses, the needs become greater in certain areas and less in others. Being aware of this fact and changing the teaching methods and learning focus becomes critical to the student's success.

What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?

I use the latest AP lesson plans to provide practice for the exams. As a long term teacher I have many professional sources that I use to prepare my students for the rigors of these tests. I prefer to use literature and prose that my students have already read. The student is immediately familiar with the content and this provides a way to use concrete analysis techniques, build multiple choice proficiency and instill excellent writing skills for high-scoring essays.

What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?

Every student needs to create short term goals and long term goals. The student's short term objectives are addressed immediately. This includes having the student submit previous written work to me to determine the student's strengths and build upon them. Each person has a learning style that I look for that is crucial to success. A writing assignment represents the way a student thinks and how he/she communicates and comprehends complex ideas. Knowing a student's strengths increases the ability to succeed and meet goals quickly.

How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?

My students tend to make quick progress in understanding what they must do to meet their goals. I have the ability to mold my instruction to the needs of each unique student. As the student becomes more adept at using the strategies introduced and practiced, additional skill-building encourages the student to stretch and grow toward accomplishing the next goal. My job is to adapt the concepts and abilities to the student and provide increasingly challenging material.

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