...from the United States. My career in teaching began in the New York City Public Schools teaching immigrant children to speak English. Coming from a family of teachers and scholars who were also immigrants, this seemed a natural pursuit. From an early age I read deeply in classic literature and American history and took a strong interest in discussions and debate. Modern history, current events, military affairs and public policy are keen interests of mine....
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...to help with your everyday scholastic needs. Be it Math (Algebra I and II, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Business Calculus, Calculus I, Finite Math, and Statistics), Science (Chemistry, Biology, Earth/Space Science, Physical Science, and Physics), English, U.S. History, U.S. Government, Spanish, Proofreading/Editing, or Test Prep (EOC, FSA, GRE, PSAT, SAT, and TEAS), I am ready and willing to work with you to achieve academic excellence. I am personable and well-rounded, leading my high school's graduating class and...
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...eager to help anyone in any of the subjects that I am qualified to tutor in! I took all honors, AP and IB classes throughout my high school career and have received my IB Diploma. Therefore, I would be interested in helping out any student who is struggling or needs further assistance particularly in those types of classes. However, I am willing to work with any motivated student who is willing to learn and I...
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...a broad range of English language arts, including vocabulary, writing, and literature. While high school and adult levels are my forte, I enjoy elementary-aged children as well. I absolutely love all things about grammar, punctuation, and word histories, and reading and writing are my passions. I have experience teaching Advanced Placement English and preparing students for standardized tests, including the SAT and ACT English portions. I consider myself a life-long learner, always enjoying the many...
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...the material or its presentation, the impact on the students is very positive. Students feel I know who they are and care about them and their learning. Students need to know why they are learning. Students need to be seen as competent. They want their knowledge and skills acknowledged in the classroom. Students need to be self-directed and experientially involved in their learning and they want learning to be life-centered and applicable.
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...Rome, Italy, allowed me to broaden my teaching portfolio, including Latin and Religion, and engage in significant fundraising efforts across Europe. These experiences have enriched my pedagogical approach, emphasizing the importance of cultural and ethical education in shaping well-rounded individuals. In Chile, at Cumbres Santiago, I founded the Aedifica Project, which aimed at building houses for the homeless, demonstrating my commitment to social responsibility and community engagement. This project, along with my counseling duties, highlighted...
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Hey y'all! My name is Miss Aiken and I am high school English teacher. I have been teaching for 7 years and have had experience teaching 9th, 11th, 12th, and collegiate level students. I have taught all levels of English ranging from traditional, honors, IB and AP. In addition to course work I actively tutor students for the ACT, SAT, Praxis, and help with collegiate course work.
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...Central Florida (UCF). She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology as well as her Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with focuses on music and sociology. Additionally, she received a minor in leadership studies. While studying at UCF, Jessica served as a tutor for Academic Services for Student Athletes (ASSA), where she worked with student athletes on a variety of subjects, from life sciences and social sciences to music and statistics. Jessica is most...
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I have spent numerous summers counseling children from ages 7-16 (both male and female) and am extremely comfortable talking to and relating to this age group. I am a great tutor because I use analogy, mnemonics, and memorization tricks. I find the easiest way to reach an understanding that will "stick" in a student's brain is in terms of something they are already passionate about.
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...sense to you. I like to begin by gauging how the student currently approaches writing, understanding what works well and what proves difficult before delving into tutoring. Instead of nitpicking minute details, I aim to help students recognize what works within their writing in order for them to develop editing skills with my guidance. I have completed my own senior research paper on Indigenous dance as a form of cultural practice and hegemonic resistance so...
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...authority figures, like teachers, and have put up emotional barriers that pre-vent them from learning. Sadly, this phenomenon disproportionately affects poor communities where quality education is some-times lacking. Neglect, poverty, and policy have left our nations public schools lagging behind in a perpetuating cycle of underachievement. In my few short years as an educator, however, I am beginning to understand what is effective in alleviating this problem at the individual level. I strive to create...
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...Rhetorics, and International Studies: Global Culture) and three certificates (Gender and Women's Studies, German, and Japanese Professional Communication). I was a Co-Instructor and peer mentor for a freshman multi-disciplinary seminar for two years. I have diagnoised ADHD and discovered ways to work with my brain and excel, graduating top of my middle school, high school and undergraduate classes. I strive to ensure every person feels valued, respected and safe through individualized, engaging, worthwhile sessions.
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...the University of California, where I taught undergraduate seminars English and American literature, academic writing, and American history. Before that, I completed my MA in library science at the University of Arizona, where I studied data management and information services. Most of my formal training is oriented toward university-level teaching and research, but my past work as a gymnastics coach has also given me a lot of practical experience working with young children. Even now,...
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...the Civil Rights movement with a dedication to literacy for school aged children. Working as an instructor with this program for two years, I not only built my own reading and writing curriculum for 2nd to 5th grade students, but also worked to access and meet the individual needs of students using a holistic approach to learning. I believe that all of the world is a classroom, and we're learning all the time whether we...
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...and I'm currently in college. I truly enjoy the subjects I teach and like to pass that appreciation on to my students. I will often try to relate the topic to one of your hobbies or other interests. I also like to make tutoring a game especially for elementary school students. I love watching people's excitement when they learn something and meet their goals. I believe we celebrate hard efforts and success follows!
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...who's tutored many young people in writing and reading. I love seeing the excitement in them as they acquire new skills and gain confidence. I have a unique approach that focuses on clarity first and then learning to add more force to one's writing. As someone who has studied two foreign languages and took honors English courses as a student, I have a deep understanding of grammar; I am also able to help my students...
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...continue to inspire and assist me with my ongoing learning and writing. As a tutor myself, I hope to be a role model like my tutors were for me. I love learning, reading and writing alongside students, I love watching students encounter new ideas for the first time and more than anything, I love watching students come into their own as independent learners. I look forward to writing and learning with you!
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...Pats!), lived in California for a few years, and now love life in Detroit. I would love to team up with you to help you feel confident and excited about your academic endeavors. I earned a B.A. in Politics from Fairfield University in Connecticut, and have years of writing experience. Most recently, I helped write Requests For Proposals in the corporate world, and before that I relished writing the news for a news radio and...
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Recent IB Extended Essay Tutoring Session Notes
The student has several summer assignments to complete. On the 17th, I helped her primarily with planning and pre-writing for a history-focused Internal Assessment. We talked about historical contexts, brainstormed ideas, explored resources, and drafted a rough outline.
This session, the student and I started with his 12th grade English class. It requires a bit more reading and grammar knowledge than the other English class, but we are still doing well on the quizzes and exams. We will continue with this next session.
We spent most of this session going over helping verbs and main verbs. I started by teaching them that the main verb tells the action that happens, while the helping verb tells when the action happens. We completed three pages of their grammar workbook on this topic together, during which I expanded on the questions that the workbook asked of them. We finished by reading a passage from the reading comprehension workbook aloud and completing the exercise at the end.
The student and I worked on her take home packet for her English class. She is starting a new school and this packet is her summer work for the new English program. We worked on vocabulary from the reading as well as basic literary terms: point of view, story development, etc. We also discussed interpretive aspects of the story by asking deeper questions such as why and how? She did well and seemed to become more comfortable as the session went on. She was to work on some parts of the packet before the next session. Areas to improve upon are: vocabulary and interpretive analysis.
The student and I discussed thematic elements of "Lord of the Flies" and used a graphic organizer to discuss "themes in tension". I left him with an essay question that covered our thematic discussions that we'll review on our next visit.
Today, the student and I focused on a personal narrative he is revising. We went over motifs and some basic writing skills to improve his paper. We then moved to some American history where we focused on Virginia's Statute for Religious Freedom, and answered some critical thinking questions. Last, we finished up some math and science review with our extra time. He is definitely a strong student and is doing a great job getting his work done.
