...college, I was a teacher and office assistant who taught students elementary, middle school, SHSAT and SAT level math, while performing clerical tasks under a tutoring center. Additionally, as a member of the National Honor Society I tutored underclassmen STEM related subjects such as physics and calculus during my senior year at high school. While tutoring a wide variety of STEM related subjects though, I find great interest tutoring elementary and middle school math, specifically...
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...I am currently a teacher in Houston ISD. I teach PPCD (Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities). I have been teaching for 5 years, but involved in the child care industry for 7 years. I've worked for after school care programs and learning centers. At the school I currently work at, I also tutor 3rd-5th grade for the STAAR test. I am a graduate of Texas A and M University, with a bachelor's degree in...
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I have a Master's Degree in teaching and take great pleasure in helping students develop a genuine love for reading, writing, and history. With over eight years of tutoring experience, I specialize in assisting EL/ESL students and providing standardized test prep support. Outside of teaching, I enjoy reading, writing, cooking, and traveling.
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...currently getting ready to start my eleventh year as an educator in Northeast Mississippi. Over the last ten years, I have taught the following subjects: Foundations of Algebra, Algebra 1, 2, & 3, Geometry, College Algebra (facilitator), and Yearbook. I can tutor all elementary subjects from K-6 grades, along with math, English, and history for 7-12 grades. I'm most passionate about tutoring math. I believe that it is my job to reach and grow each...
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...graduated from Millersville University with two certifications: English Language Development and Reading Specialist. As a certified elementary ESL instructor, I have multiple hours of practice with teaching students who are learning a second language. I am most passionate about teaching phonemic awareness, phonics, reading, and writing. In my experience helping struggling students, we always seem to have the most fun with learning how to read with systematic and explicit instruction. I am a firm proponent...
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...an educator. When I learned that local children would be at home with parents who were unprepared to educate them, I knew I had to help. I volunteered in my local community to support parents with their children's online learning. That lead to a gig in babysitting and homework help and ultimately to a job as an elementary school English Language Arts teacher and study hall monitor. These days, I work with motivated students who...
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Can also tutor:PSAT, ISEE, ACT and 107 more subjects.
...2nd year student at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. I have been tutoring for over 4 years and specialize in all kinds of Math up to Calculus II and Sciences including Biology and Chemistry. Throughout my experience helping struggling students from ages 4 all the way to 18 with standardized tests, school exams, or simply learning new skills, I've enjoyed having a friendly conversation and getting to know my student as a person...
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...tutor for ten years and I hold a Bachelors degree in Business Management. I have experience in tutoring middle school, high school, and college students in different topics of mathematics. I am also TEFL-certified and I have experience with teaching ESL to students living abroad. In my spare time, I enjoy reading classic novels, dancing and listening to a variety of music. I also enjoy learning languages and about the histories of different countries. I...
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Can also tutor:SAT, UK GCSE, PSAT and 205 more subjects.
...love to learn. I have two degrees in science and psychology and theology. I was a teacher for 20 years and taught a wide variety of subjects, and have always been an avid reader. I am really good at a lot of subjects because I love to learn, such as science, history, english, psychology, exc. I can tutor just about anything. I am excited to meet you and look forward to help you reach your...
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This is my 20th year in education having worked with students ages 2 through college. I have K-12 experience in Texas as an Educational Diagnostician, Dyslexia Interventionist, Special Education teacher, and Academic Interventionist. I love working with my students and watching them grow.
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...that education should be tailored to student needs and learning styles, and I try to get to know my students on a personal level. School can be extremely draining, especially for students who don't particularly enjoy academia, so I do my best to make the curriculum as easy to understand and enjoyable as possible. Outside of tutoring, I am an avid reader and writer. I run a resume building workshop at a local non-profit, and...
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What a magnanimous thing is education for the more we learn, the more we crave to know. It is an infinite experience. It is further so rewarding to teach individuals how to think and then witness the results of this gift.
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Can also tutor:ISEE, ACT, PSAT and 101 more subjects.
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NJCU - Bachelor in Arts, Communication, General
Saint Peters College - Masters in Business Administration, Elementary and Middle School Administration
...with a background in both special and general education. I am committed to helping each student succeed. I am certified by the State of Georgia to teach all academic subjects for grades Prek-5 as well as providing specialized instruction for those with high and low incidence disabilities. I have my Dyslexia endorsement and have completed most of my LETRS training and can help those with needs related to reading difficulties. Finally, I am currently working...
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...reading for adults. I have twelve years of experience teaching English with students from sixth to twelfth grades. I have worked for five years in GED preparation programs and with remedial adult instruction. I have four concentrated years of teaching special education, as well as two years of teaching English and Public Speaking at the community college level. I have a passion for words that I would love to share with you or your student!...
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...development opportunities, earning certifications in differentiated instruction and educational technology. These experiences have honed my skills and equipped me with the tools necessary to meet the ever-evolving needs of 21st-century learners. My aspiration as an educator is to cultivate a classroom environment that fosters a love for learning, nurtures creativity, and instills a sense of curiosity that extends beyond the classroom walls. I am dedicated to inspiring students to become lifelong learners, critical thinkers, and...
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...am licensed as a K-6th general education teacher. I have been an elementary teacher for three years. In my training program and time as a teacher I worked closely with students that have extensive academic goals in IEPs and ILPs. Additionally, I have a plethora of knowledge in standardized test prep, kindergarten readiness standards, and phonics instruction. I also have strong instructional skills in writing and can assist in narrowing topics for college application essays....
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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.
