...into the field of electrical engineering. Found to be rewarding and fun, I love volunteering and working where I can best utilize my skills and knowledge within a professional atmosphere, such as President of Effingham Women in Business, teaching voice and piano, leading women's groups, decorating and directing events, teaching classes on manners and tea time, hosting field trips, and traveling. I consider myself to be highly organized and detail-oriented, having more than twenty-two years...
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...and DIA adult learners in Washington DC, and VA. What I am most passionate about is Spanish grammar, verbal production, listening, and reading comprehension. I have 18 years of experience helping students from different US government agencies pass the speaking, listening, and reading portions of exams required for their jobs. My teaching style adapts to the student and is very visual. I am convinced that every student needs to be able to literally see their...
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...to learn and want to help children, teens and college students understand the world and history all around us. I have experience working with disabled adults through an academic mentoring program at my college where I taught study skills, organization, money management and some electives such as animal science. I have experience teaching 1-1 to elementary students during COVID. My favorite subjects to tutor are English, Foreign Languages and Study Skills. In my free time...
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...while I enjoy it, my academic strengths lie in environmental and physical science. Currently, I am working with students who have dyslexia or ADHD/ADD and are struggling with English and reading. I strongly believe that learning disabilities should not prevent anyone from succeeding in their educational journey. I am passionate about encouraging young learners and providing them with the support and motivation they need to overcome any obstacles they may face in any subject. No...
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Husband & Father of 2 young daughters. Graduate of Cedarville University with a BA in Integrated Social Studies Education. Educator with 7 years plus experience & over 15 years working with youth and children in a variety of settings. Passionate about helping students succeed in and outside of the classroom.
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...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 pre-algebra, algebra, SHSAT, along with the basic concepts of math at those levels. Given the experience I had helping...
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Opportunities knock in every form. The timing and zeal to grab n work on them is the key to move forward. Getting up and coming out of comfort zone is what it takes to build a great personality!!!
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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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Can also tutor:SAT, ACT, GED and 32 more subjects.
Education
University of Puerto Rico - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
...teaching degree is from the Moneague Teachers' College. I have been teaching since 1998. I have taught Students from as young as 2 years old to adults. I am currently available to tutor ELA, reading and High School English. My absolute favorite subject to teach is reading. Education is a lifelong career; it encompasses our lived experiences as well as our learned experiences. It is by no means static. As new information becomes available, based...
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...Science. My teaching philosophy is centered around 2 core principles: to get students to think about science as a process and to individualize their learning experiences. I aim to bring an open mind, a positive attitude, and high expectations to the classroom each day. I believe that I owe it to my students, as well as the community, to bring consistency, diligence, and warmth to my job in the hope that I can ultimately inspire...
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...I currently teach 2nd grade and I am working with students who are GT (gifted and talented) this school year. My teaching background also consists working with students who have accommodations, 504 plans, and other special learning needs in the classroom/online platforms. I have tutored online students from Kinder to 8th grade. I am passionate about teaching students to their fullest potential. I utilize the gradual release of responsibility model in the classroom to teach....
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Can also tutor:Erb, ISEE, SHSAT and 72 more subjects.
It is my passion to work with students who are seeking ways to understand, improve, and grow academically and personally. I believe that 1 hour of good tutoring is worth 10 in the classroom and that as a tutor I can help make your academic work stronger and more meaningful.
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Can also tutor:ISEE, SAT, ACT and 40 more subjects.
...was attending college. I love the one-on-one relationship with the student that tutoring provides. I find it so rewarding to see when students are learning and accomplishing their goals. I have tutored high school students in Algebra 1,2 and 3, Geometry, Trigonometry, English, and History, and ACT prep. At the college level, I have tutored in Algebra, US History, World Geography and Civilization, and Comp 1 and 2. I also have many years of experience...
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...two years as a tutor in different educational settings. I have my Bachelors degree in Elementary/Deaf Education, my Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and my Educational Specialist in Teacher Leadership. I love horseback riding, reading, evenings at the theatre with friends, or window shopping with my husband at the local outlet mall. But above all, I am dedicated to your child's academic success. I come prepared with many simple yet effective strategies to help...
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...with the IEP (Individualized Educational 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...
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...neuroscience, genetics and molecular biology. I have tremendously enjoyed my journey as an educator and hope to continue with my teaching endeavors in future. Although, my first exposure to classroom teaching was when I served as a Guest Lecturer in NIPER, Hajipur, India (2007-2010) during my PhD, but my voyage as a teacher stems way back into my Undergraduate days where I used to tutor high school students for Biology and Chemistry. In NIPER I...
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Can also tutor:SSAT, HSPT, GED and 67 more subjects.
Education
University of Calcutta - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
University of Calcutta - Master of Science, Biochemistry
Jadavpur University - Doctor of Philosophy, Pharmacy
I am a fully certified k-8 teacher in Arizona. I have endorsements in English as a second language, middle school science and middle school history. I love to tutor in anything from beginning phonics skills to pre algebra.
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...accounting, being part of companies such as KPMG, Morrison International, Del Monte, among others. I think differences make us strong, while our shared similarities help us understand each other. I always promote sensitivity by stressing that we are all different and that is what makes our class and community strong. Everyone brings something of their best to the group. As educators and future quality leaders, we have a responsibility that it is to give an...
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...because I have many areas 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...
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...a rough life and they have forgotten that they have worth and that they matter. I try to instill that into them everyday. I just happen to be a math teacher, a discipline that I have come to love. I try to show that enthusiasm so that they too can find their path, whatever that may be. My interests are fitness (our bodies are the only ones we will ever get so let's take good...
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Can also tutor:REGENTS, GED, SAT and 25 more subjects.
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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.
