Experienced tutor with close to 3 years of tutoring students between grades 1-10. Passionate on sharing knowledge, adept at understanding student's requirements and delivering sessions accordingly.
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...these subjects require brain storming at some points. They are logical based subjects, in which you have to see a question from all aspects in order to solve it. I think that I am very expert in doing so and can also help students in this too. As, I am very passionate about tutoring. Well! don't be surprised if I ask you some mental level question, in order to check your level and do some...
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Hello! My name is Andrew, and basically, I'm just a guy who loves teaching math. I know math can be a difficult subject, and I want to do what I can to help as many people as possible understand and enjoy it. I truly believe anyone can be good at math if the have the right teacher, and my goal is to be that "right teacher" for many many students :)
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Hi, I'm Kenzie! I'm a Mechanical Engineering student at UT Dallas and I've been tutoring online for 4 years now. My favorite subjects to teach are math and science, but reading and writing come in a close second. ... I introduce myself and try to get a feel for what the student is struggling with in particular. I then address those questions or problems by starting at the foundations and trying to help my student get...
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...am a third year student at New York University. I am working towards my Bachelor of Science in Neurolinguistics with a minor in Public Health as well as a focus on pre-medical studies. I am also a coxswain on the NYU Crew team and practice every morning, either in the gym or on the river. Since 2013, I have worked as a lifeguard, a summer camp counselor, and as a private tutor in both English...
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...had the privilege to tutor my classroom students and have had a tremendous amount of success with seeing them grow academically. I celebrate all growth with my students. I believe that in order to be successful and to continue being successful, as students and adults it is important to celebrate any amount of individual growth we receive. Whether it be academic or in our personal lives! I look forward to becoming your tutor!... Through self-motivation. If...
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...have been teaching for several years. While my expertise is working with K-6 students in math, reading, writing and standardized test taking, I've tutored students K-12 on algebra, geometry, English (including all AP courses) and history courses. I'm also qualified as a tutor for public speaking including composition and delivery. My style of teaching involves incorporating technology, games, and creative activities that help build true understanding, not just memorize facts and information. Outside of the...
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...parties, student and teacher, benefit and learn. What makes me an excellent tutor? Over the course of my life I have had the good fortune of cultivating a variety and number of skill sets, some of which are academic and social in nature. While I certainly consider academic prowess important for the success of any instructor, I would say the most important skill set I have developed is that of adaptability. If a tutor can...
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...level, I also have 2 years of middle school experience. My qualifications include 18 years of teaching experience, M.Ed in Reading and Literacy, a BS degree in psychology, and a current license in the state of Georgia and Tennessee which includes elementary education, Special Education K-12th Grade, and a Math Endorsement. In the past 18 years I have taught 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grades. I have also been an EIP teacher for...
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Can also tutor:SAT, ACT, English and 25 more subjects.
Education
Walden University - Masters in Education, Elementary School Teaching
...is that you will be so equipped for the challenges ahead that you can help your colleagues as well as your students. As an educator I believe that there is potential in all of us just waiting to be nurtured so as to promote growth. There are hidden talents waiting to be discovered and ushered into the right direction. I believe that by channeling the prerequisite skills students come with, we can unearth skills beyond...
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...of interest. I have three degrees from Georgia State University, a bachelors, masters and specialist degree, in English, Latin, and Education. I also have a specialist degree in Instructional Technology from Valdosta State University. I completed doctoral coursework and exams in comparative literature at the University of Georgia and am working on a doctoral degree in college teaching at Valdosta State. I hope to be able to work with you and help you to achieve...
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...want to tutor others because I view it as an extension of teaching. I have practiced law for over 10 years, but prior to entering law school, I taught study skills to junior high school students. Upon returning to the classroom last year, I asked myself how could I have waited so long. I absolutely adore it. I have always had a passion for working with people with disabilities, and teaching children with autism has...
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...Plan) goals and make sure that the accommodations for my ESE students are provided during tests situations and whole group instruction. I meet with the parents to discuss students' progress and to create goals that we can work together. I'm able to provide the strategies to improve students reading fluency and comprehension and I can also provide the strategies that will help them improve their math skills. One of my greatest accomplishments is to see...
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I believe everyone can learn and do mathematics if explained in an understandable manner. With the right coaching, anyone can do math! The one who does the work, it's the one who does the learning!
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...I am Teacher Vanessa. I am very excited to teach your child! I have a Master of Arts degree in Elementary Education from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. I have been teaching children both in and out of the traditional classroom for over a decade. I love making teaching fun and memorable! Some of my passions in life are my children, teaching, singing, and traveling. I love seeing the joy that comes when...
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Can also tutor:ACT, SSAT, ISEE and 56 more subjects.
...same time being happy with most results. I have taught almost 140 classes in Composition. I have achieved my PhD and have professional reading fluency in Greek and Latin. I finished a Masters in Latin from the University of Florida in the summer of 2018. I have six undergraduate Latin classes from Patrick Henry College with a 3.8 GPA. I have 3 years experience teaching overseas second language learners, including 1 year at an institute...
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Can also tutor:ISEE, ACT, GED and 55 more subjects.
Hi everyone! My name is Kate, and I have been teaching and tutoring for about 30 years. I have taught preschool through college level students. I enjoy working with students of all ages to help them improve their skills and achieve their goals. I especially enjoy making reading and math a little less mysterious for my students. When I am not teaching, I love reading, camping, hiking, and cooking.
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Can also tutor:PSAT, SSAT, HSPT and 74 more subjects.
...am a graduate of Michigan State University with a Masters in Mathematics. In my 28 years of teaching, I have taught Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, DC College Algebra and College Finite. In addition, I have taught part-time at Ivy Tech Community College teaching College Algebra, Quantitative Reasoning, and Finite Math. Helping students become more confident in their skills by understanding the "why" of mathematics is my joy. I am a firm proponent of...
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...College in 2005 with a BS degree in Mathematics and in 2007 with a BA in Mathematics Education. I also earned a Masters in Curriculum/Instruction and Accounting from the University of Phoenix in 2009 and 2014, respectively. I have three children Jada, age 21, Jaxson, age 15, and Jai, age 13. I love to spend time with my family, learn new information , and watch movies. I love working with Varsity Tutors and can't wait...
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Can also tutor:SAT, GED, SSAT and 45 more subjects.
...have been a teacher for 15 years at all grade levels. I have a Doctorate of Education in Instructional Leadership K-12 (Curriculum and Instruction). I believe in teaching students over content, meaning I get to know my students as individuals in order to help them learn in the way that is best for them. I create learning experiences that are fun and engaging so that learning happens in a way that is comfortable for students,...
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Receive personally tailored CogAT lessons from exceptional tutors in a one-on-one setting. We help you connect with the best tutor for your particular needs while offering flexible scheduling to fit your busy life.
CogAT Tutoring FAQ
The Cognitive Abilities Test, or CogAT, is an aptitude test used widely throughout the U.S. to determine a child's eligibility to enter gifted and talented programs. First used in 1968, this multiple-choice test is made up of three sections: the verbal battery, the quantitative battery, and the nonverbal battery. Depending on the school, these batteries may be administered to students all at once or separately. The focus of the exam is specific reasoning skills that have been shown to strongly correlate to academic success. Specifically, the CogAT measures the ability to learn new tasks, problem-solving abilities, and cognitive development. One strength of the CogAT exam is that it is largely nonverbal, so it can be useful for assessing students whose first language isn't English.
The CogAT is offered to students in kindergarten through 12th grade. If your child is preparing for the CogAT, it may be of great benefit to have him or her work with an experienced tutor who knows the ins and outs of the exam. Varsity Tutors can connect you with just the right tutor for your child.
Although it varies from school to school, the CogAT generally allows students 30 to 45 minutes per battery. The total exam consists of 118 to 176 questions, depending on the level. Within the verbal battery, your child will be asked questions on sentence completion, picture or verbal (depending on grade level) analogies, and picture or verbal classification. The quantitative section tests your child on number puzzles, number analogies, and number series. Finally, the nonverbal section tests your child on figure classification, figure matrices, and paper folding.
A private tutor can help your child prepare for the CogAT exam by working through similar questions and shoring up his or her strengths. At the same time, the tutor can help define your child's challenging areas, and focus on improving them. When you have a gifted child, you know that it's important to be able to provide the resources necessary to develop his or her natural abilities, and passing the CogAT with a high score is a great way to secure future gifted learning opportunities.
Your child's CogAT tutor can work at his or her own pace, without hurrying through skills that need a little extra work, while moving on when a concept is mastered. This provides for efficient study time focused specifically on your child's abilities. The one-on-one attention gives your child the opportunity to ask questions when they arise, and to get answers immediately. Sometimes children freeze up during an exam situation, so working with a tutor to gain confidence using materials that resemble the CogAT can be a great advantage.
Varsity Tutors will help you find a tutor who can work with your child based on your schedule. Using the Varsity Tutors live learning platform, your child even has the option of meeting with his or her tutor online. If your daughter or son is preparing for the CogAT, get in touch with Varsity Tutors today.
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Recent CogAT Tutoring Session Notes
We used a study book of questions and went through the equation building, number series, and quantitative relations. She did well on most and I only had to walk her through a couple of questions that she couldn't figure out. Next session we will review the paper folding and shape series questions.
I tested the student on the various sections of the placement exam to figure out his strengths and weaknesses. I was able to conclude that his weakest section is the verbal battery, specifically the verbal analogies subsection. I will come up with extra practice questions for our next session so that he can have additional work between our sessions. I am not concerned at all. He is very bright and learns very quickly.
The student and I covered practice items in his workbook to expose him to the different types of questions on the test. We also did some specific work with numerical sequences and equation building. The student was focused and eager to learn and no concerns were noted.
The student and I worked on a few story problems, and then selected a book about dogs from the library to practice her reading skills. She seems to prefer those things to math analogies. I will work on incorporating more math into future sessions to help her become more comfortable with it.
The student and I completed practice questions to prepare for the exam. Specifically, we worked on vocabulary and analogies. I worked with her on test-taking skills (eliminating answer choices, using clue words, looking for parts of speech, suffix/prefix, etc.). She is very bright and eager to learn. She is a joy to work with!
All the concepts that we have worked on in the previous sessions so far, I tried to review all of them. The student is taking the test tomorrow, so I tried to cover all the basic concepts that cover arithmetic, algebra, geometry and probability. Also reviewed some test-taking strategies like the elimination process and using substitution to find the answer.
