Sonjanita
Certified Tutor
...and scaffolding), I am also a firm believer in the inter-generational transmission of knowledge. Teachers/tutors/learning facilitators have just as much to learn from their students as the students do from them, especially as it relates to the use of new media technologies. All children can learn! All children are intelligent! My job is to help...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Masters, Administration and Supervision
State Certified Teacher
Ally
Certified Tutor
...five (5) years of experience in Early Childhood and Elementary School with a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Millikin University. I am finishing up my Master's in Curriculum and Instruction with a Bilingual Endorsement from National Louis University. My teaching philosophy is student centered and provides students with hands-on activities to engage in....
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Early Childhood Education
Master of Arts, Curriculum and Instruction
Pam
Certified Tutor
...Louis University. I received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and have a minor in Biological Sciences. Since graduation, I have been teaching Middle School Math, Pre-Algebra and Algebra at a school in Waukegan. I have a passion for teaching, nothing I enjoy more is seeing the look on a child's face when they...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Elementary Education
Katie
Certified Tutor
...playing games or taking small breaks to get to know each other, but first and foremost we will work to improve weak academic areas. In addition to tutoring I am a certified yoga instructor. I believe that physical discipline through yoga practice better prepares the mind for mental endeavors such as test taking or test...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Art history
Masters in Education, Special Education
State Certified Teacher
ACT Composite: 31
ACT Reading: 36
ACT Science: 34
Meghan
Certified Tutor
...have obtained a Master of Arts in teaching secondary science. I have been teaching for 3 years in a traditional classroom and also have experience as an outdoors educator. I think teaching works best when the teacher has time to get to know how the student learns and introduce them to concepts in a variety...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Master of Arts Teaching, Teacher
Eric
Certified Tutor
...personal attention. The ability to assess and react on a one-on-one basis can prevent the largest pitfall of all; boredom. By adjusting one's teaching style to match a student's learning style, the information can flow smoothly, as can a passion for the subject. Achieve this, and learning becomes not only empowering but fun! My past...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Master of Arts, Elementary Education
Linda
Certified Tutor
...life but got a chance to experience living and working in another area - North Carolina - for several years. It's beautiful there. I enjoy traveling to places I've never been before and meeting new people; shopping; reading; basketball and attending sporting events. When time allows, I enjoy sewing and taking long walks.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
Masters in Education, Educational Leadership
Katelin
Certified Tutor
...youth. My goal is for all my students to become confident learners in their subject area. I achieve this by providing one-on-one attention to each student and helping each student 'learn how they learn'. This not only helps them achieve their current goals in our sessions, but also helps them in their future goals and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Communication
Master of Arts Teaching, Masters in Teaching Secondary Science
Kelly
Certified Tutor
...I love my work!! While I accept my call to serve others going through financial, life, or death transition; there is a deeper passion to teach. Through online and classroom environments, my courses include: Philosophy of Ethics, Ethical Issues in Human Service Organizations, Technologies in Human Service Organizations, The Helping Process & Self-Care, and Principles...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Sports Management & Communications
Masters, Human Services Counseling
Kimberly
Certified Tutor
...and collaborative partner work. By providing students with centers and facilitating rotations, l appeal to and maximize on the attention spans of young learners. In my classroom, each child is provided with differentiated instruction. Small groups are formed using the data received through assessments and also through my personal knowledge of the students. Each student...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Elementary Education & Spanish
Masters, Master's of Education: Bilingual & ESL Education
Joanna
Certified Tutor
...in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Saint Xavier University and a Master of Arts in Psychology from National Louis University. I have taught elementary school for three years and have worked with children with special needs for over five years. My tutoring experience includes individual tutoring and small group tutoring in the classroom. I also...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Masters, Psychology
Stacy
Certified Tutor
...great teacher include accountability, creativity, and exceptional management skills. Students' views of education are shaped by their early experiences in school. A teacher is one of the first people to develop a child's passion for knowledge. Students enjoy the learning experience when they feel their academic curiosity and well being are nurtured. It is important...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology
Masters, Special Education
Carnisha
Certified Tutor
...8th grade teacher. I became interested in teaching young children while in college. During this time I volunteered at a local elementary school. While tutoring I helped teach Kindergarten through 4th grade students how to read and comprehend text. I have most recently taught second, third, and fourth grades and will be teaching 5th grade...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Management
Masters, Elementary Education
Linsey
Certified Tutor
I am a certified teacher and have been teaching all subjects for the past ten years. I specialize in mathematics and social sciences!... I believe that all students can learn! I believe that teachers must create meaningful lessons that excite and engage students.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Political Science/Religous Studies
Masters, Teaching
Amy
Certified Tutor
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.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Theatre
Masters, Teaching
State Certified Teacher
Nathan
Certified Tutor
...I have been a teacher for two years. Before teaching full time, I was a long term substitute teacher and a tutor. The majority of my experience is with students age 5-12. I currently teach fourth and fifth grade special education. As a special education teacher, I have experience adapting text for students, using multiple...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Masters, Special Education
Lauren
Certified Tutor
...with 5+ years of experience and a diverse range of skills. I've taught special and regular education, served as an IB essay advisor, and have instructed students in a variety of subjects; including History, English, and Chemistry. I love working with students one-on-one and I love the process of getting to know a student's individual...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, History
Masters, MAT
Amanda
Certified Tutor
I am a passionate educator who has worked with students for over 10 years. When I am able to work with a student and see growth not only in what they are capable of, but their own confidence as a learner, I feel like the work I have done means something.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Communications, Education
Masters, Reading Specialist
Tammy
Certified Tutor
...15 years of experience tutoring and teaching elementary, middle school, and high school mathematics. I hold bachelor's of art in mathematics and have taught developmental mathematics for college/trade school for adult students. I am patient with my students had create visual aids to show students how math connect to everyday life. I learn my students...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Mathematics
Masters, Organizational Leadership
Michael
Certified Tutor
My goal is to provide the best possible instruction to students in need of extra assistance through a variety of teaching methods that are appropriate to the student's learning style.... Usually, it is a lot of translating from one language to the other and systematically going through each sentence so that the student understands the relationship between all the words within the sentence. This is usually done with written sentences I come up with using the...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, German
Masters, Education
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