...and literature and my desire to help others is why I continue to love teaching. In addition to being an English teacher, I have helped with all subjects, at all levels. Creating a caring and safe environment, while building positive relationships, is an integral step in working with students. I received my Bachelors in Ed degree from Central Michigan University; majoring in English and Special Education. I received my Masters of Educational Leadership: Principalship from...
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...a residential advisor have given me invaluable experiences that have encouraged my interest in teaching. Although I had different students each summer, my efforts to instill them with personal responsibility, to motivate them to excel in their studies, and to be present as a resource for support and guidance remained constant. I see education as a dynamic process of exchange I want to achieve between the teacher and her students. I aspire that my students...
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...stress tolerance and emotional regulation using grief and trauma-informed methods, as well as crisis management and suicide prevention strategies. * Also, I teach skills such as gratitude, mindfulness, self assurance, confidence, anxiety management, and other Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to help students manage emotions and reduce stress. * I value kindness. I am here to support each student with compassion and understanding. * I teach a wide range of subjects, including English, Poetry, Grammar,...
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...guide to inspire my students to further pursue learning and skill development on their own, too. This requires active learning whereby I urge students to explore content we are studying with the support of my subject matter expertise. Active learning means that every one of my students is held accountable to not only memorize information but also process and use the information in a productive way that shows they have mastered the goals of lessons. In...
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As a graduate from Auburn University, specializing in Marketing, I bring a unique blend of analytical skills and extensive writing expertise to tutoring. My background includes winning multiple creative writing competitions and practical experience crafting diverse content for marketing campaigns. I am passionate about helping students develop strong reading and writing skills, drawing on both my academic knowledge and real-world application of language. My hobbies include reading, playing piano, walking my dog, and traveling with...
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...and probability to make educated guesses on given occurrences. It goes on and on! Working with math is a fun, unique experience that I enjoy very much. I graduated Binghamton University with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Creative Writing. I then went on to Queens College, where I spent many years building my math credentials, taking undergraduate and graduate level courses in calculus, problem solving, math for business, and history of mathematics,...
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Credentials: Missouri Bar License J.D. from Creighton University School of Law B.S. in Criminology and History from Missouri State University. Statement: I love tutoring and have been doing so since 2008. Having taught for over a decade, I have come across numerous problems that students face with their studies and am always happy to help!
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...as the head English teacher at a private center. I specialized in SAT and ACT verbal/writing, college application essays, general essay writing and editing, and Language Arts schoolwork. I also have experience teaching TOEFL, GED Prep, AP US and World History, and AP Psychology. I believe 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,...
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...tests and help with study habits in general. I have been a tutor with "Erie House Neighborhood House" for 5 years where I tutor students from the 6th grade to 12th grade. I have also worked after school, in a CPS school, with students from the 5-8th grade. I am a native speaker of Spanish and have taken college level education to have fluency and proper grammar. I also have intermediate-level French proficiency. I can...
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...age levels. Including but not limited to entrance exams, graduate and post-graduate exams and certifications, SAT, PSAT, GED, ISEE, SSAT, CSET, Praxis, GMAT, LSAT, HSPT, SHSAT, GRE, Grade Level State Specific Standardized Tests and college/Armed Forces admission preparation. I work with several clients year-round on a consistent basis for general studies, organization and study skills, supplementary practice, and comprehensive skill development and mentorship. For many clients, I work to ensure that satisfaction of grade level content...
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...B.S in psychology from College of Charleston in May of 2016. I work full time as a lead at an applied behavior analysis company here in Charleston. I have been working with children with autism the past five years, and have become proficient in being able to teach children in different aspects of their lives, including academics. My teaching philosophy is all about reinforcement because I believe that helps the child stay motivated and creates...
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...and I love to teach. I received a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Texas Southern University. I have helped people in over 30 states pass their MPJE and NAPLEX board exams. I like to work on content, study strategies, test taking strategies and how to read and understand questions (especially important for the MPJE). I have a conversational style and am very easy to get along with and can tailor our sessions for what you...
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I look forward to serving you on your academic journey. My mission is to support you in moving forward, overcoming obstacles, and reaching your intended goal.... "Learning is a treasure which accompanies its owner everywhere." Chinese Proverb
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...assisting all types of students. The moment when I'm able to explain something in a way they understand and that "lightbulb" moment occurs is one of the best feelings in the world. I'm able to tutor in most sciences and maths, as well as nursing specific courses. I also can tutor for test prep, psychology, sociology, and behavioral sciences. My favorite subjects to tutor is math and nursing specific courses. My teaching philosophy is that...
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...literature, writing, communication, and public speaking. I am a graduate of multiple colleges including the University of West Florida and Barry University. I received my Master of Arts in Communication with an emphasis in rhetoric of the South, have a Masters in Library and Information Science and Specialist degree in Reading Education.I have been teaching public school and college for over 17 years and have professional state teaching certifications in Reading, Elementary Education, English 6-12,...
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...an extensive background in K-12, Undergraduate and Graduate-level Sciences, Mathematics, and Spanish. My approach with each student is to identify their immediate needs and gaps in knowledge and assess how best to reach their goal and boost their grade. Through our sessions, we then work together to build personalized learning tools that they can utilize to become confident, independent learners. My Academic Experience: I have over 6 years of experience as a science educator both...
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...undergraduate and graduate level and teaching assistant in the university ESL program. After graduation, I became a GED/HISET and ELL language and civics instructor for the largest program in the Midwest outside of Chicago. I a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy reading that which enriches my...
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...building essential skills through engaging activities. With nearly 10 years of tutoring experience, I cover Math, English, Social Studies, and Science for students from elementary to middle school. Summer is also a fantastic time to explore new passions! I offer tutoring in American Sign Language (8 years) for beginners. Additionally, my 10 years of experience in Career Planning (including guidance on college admissions papers), Self-Reflection, and Mindfulness can provide valuable guidance for students thinking about...
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Hi! I am a retired teacher who taught Business and Information Technology for 23 years. I currently live in beautiful Wilmington, NC and am excited about being a Varsity Tutor!
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...I Spent three years in a Graduate Counseling program during which I maintained a 3.89 gpa. I am currently working on my Masters in Fine Arts and will graduate in May 2019. I currently have a 4.0 gpa. I have three short stories published. I currently work as an editor for a small editing company called Rothwell Affordable Editing Services. I am a fiction editor at the Marathon Literary Magazine at Arcadia University.
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COMPASS Reading Tutoring FAQ
Academic advisors use the results of ACT Compass exams to place incoming students in classes that are appropriately challenging according to their personal mastery of a subject. If you're preparing to enter college at a school that relies on ACT Compass exams to inform class placement, it is important that you demonstrate all of the skills and abilities you have gained in high school in order to be placed in classes appropriate to your skill level. Classes too difficult for you can cause undue stress and difficulty, whereas classes that you don't find challenging may bore you and not help you to improve your abilities. Demonstrating your ability to comprehend written material is particularly crucial, as one's reading ability is tested in a wide variety of college courses. Doing well on this exam may allow you to skip classes that you do not need, whereas a poor performance on exam day might relegate you to a class that doesn't challenge you. If you experience test anxiety or have trouble interpreting passages in the context of a timed, multiple-choice exam, private ACT Compass Reading tutoring may be just the thing to help you present your school with an accurate picture of your reading abilities on test day.
Even if your reading abilities are top-notch, your ACT Compass results may not reflect your skills if the format of the exam gives you trouble, or if you don't work at a pace that allows you to finish the test while reading each passage and problem with accuracy. ACT Compass Reading tutoring can provide you with preparation custom-tailored to your particular needs, designed to be as useful and effective as possible. Your tutor can analyze your reading comprehension skills and pinpoint the areas in which improvement could most help you improve your score on the ACT Compass Reading exam. They can then design a study plan to help you improve these specific skills through focused review exercises. Working with a personal tutor helps remove much of the stress of having to diagnose the weak spots in your knowledge. Plus, since all ACT Compass Reading tutors have succeeded on this exam themselves, they can help you master the exact skills you'll need on test day.
The computer adaptive placement format used for the ACT Compass Reading test presents specific challenges. Practice tests are modeled after the real exam, but don't offer enough to prepare you for test day. Going it alone may leave some important topics uncovered, leading to gaps in knowledge. You may find yourself reading without difficulty and with a comfortable level of fluency. The format of the exam, however, can cause uncertainties in even the best readers, which is where your private ACT Compass Reading tutor can be of great help.
The one-on-one environment in which you will work with your tutor allows you to have your instructor's full attention, getting questions answered as they arise and receiving immediate feedback on your work. There may be assignments and homework, but these only serve to better your abilities to answer test questions quickly and accurately under pressure. Even better, you can schedule your tutoring to take place whenever and wherever it best suits your schedule, making it both efficient and convenient. Meet your tutor at home, a library, or request face-to-face online sessions using our live learning platform. Don't struggle to review for the ACT Compass Reading exam alone -- work with a knowledgeable instructor!
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Recent COMPASS Reading Tutoring Session Notes
Covered various arithmetic concepts, contrasting charts in science, level 10 reading passages, and who vs whom in English. Has a very good understanding of the concepts. Just needs more practice in the science portion.
For our first session, the student and I talked about the overall layout of the test and what she feels comfortable about and what she'd like to work on. The student is incredibly articulate and self-aware, which made this very easy for me. We went through the different kinds of verbal questions (scrambled paragraphs, logical reasoning, and some reading comprehension) and went over ways to solve these in a timely fashion. She gets most problems correct, but wants to work on her pacing. Since she's going on vacation for the next month, I gave her some chapters on math to review and a practice test to work on. I'm also going to create and email her practice sets for basic math skills.
- Meeting Tues, 7/30
- Reviewed first half of 10th practice test.
- Similar to last performance, most consistent issues are with vocab in critical reading.
Prior to our session, the student had taken a practice test from assessment test book. We went over his wrong answers in the English, Math and Reading sections, and I assigned him a reading about test taking strategies.