I believe that everyone can learn and that learning should be fun and engaging. I will endeavor to make our tutoring experience fun, engaging and successful by getting to know you and your learning style. We will make personal connections to your learning that will make learning easier and fun!
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Can also tutor:CogAT, PSAT, ACT and 74 more subjects.
...at home. I believe everyone can learn, it is just the finding the right strategy. I have a bachelor's degree in Psychology and two master's degrees; one in Elementary Education and one in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on ELL. I also have my gifted endorsement. I want to give students the opportunity and the skills to excel. I love math and science! I want to show you the fun that can be had...
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Stay positive, work hard, respect yourself and others. I've taught and tutored for about 4 years. I've tutored K-12 in reading, writing, and ACT/SAT. I've also worked on language skills with college students.
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...Neuroscience courses. I have completed an independent research study in Behavioral Neuroscience in regards to Aicardi syndrome, and I have had many 4000 level courses in both Neuroscience and Psychology. I love engaging with students and getting them motivated and excited for what they are learning. Besides helping college students, I work great with children as well to motivate them academically. Currently, I am in the process of working on my graduate degree in Clinical...
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...but this degree in Life and its experiences prove often the most important. I proudly embrace my personality that I was not always confident in. I believe my sense of humor, often out of the box thinking, patience, empathy and ability to connect with people and motivate them, as I recognize them as unique individuals, is what further drives my passion to teach and mentor. This has allowed me to develop amazing skills to understand,...
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...have aced their courses by making use of my study techniques. I've graduated with a masters degree with 4.0 GPA, and honestly if you know the right way to study - ONE TIME IS ENOUGH. I've held the position of a Teaching Assistant and Tutoring Skills Specialist which made me efficient in assisting every type of student achieve their goals. If you think you are a novice at a subject or a skill right now,...
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...was born in Illinois where I began both my academic and military careers (16 years military police). After the military, I returned to school for a Master's and teacher certification in high school science. I decided I could do more and here I am. I am going to school full-time as I work toward a Doctorate in Business Administration. I look forward to helping solve business problems with non-profits, especially those who work with youth...
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Can also tutor:GED, WISC IV, SAT and 302 more subjects.
...ever since then. I won numerous math competitions and spelling bees as I was growing up, and as a tutor, my strongest subjects are standardized test or competition preparation, as well as anything related to math. I also hold a Bachelor's degree in psychology and a Master's degree in business. I have a passion for helping others. I have thought about teaching in a traditional classroom, but I enjoy working one-on-one with students who are...
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Can also tutor:SSAT, SAT, OLSAT and 116 more subjects.
...would make as a teacher, because of my love for children and their well-being. I guess one can say this planted the seed. I later became pregnant with and gave birth to my daughter, Chelcie-Elaine Smith, right before my first year of teaching started. When you are pregnant and have children you have many worries and anxieties, including the stress of who will be caring for and teaching your child. I then examined the public...
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...variety of tutoring subjects. My expertise is primarily in the social sciences, but I'm very good at test taking and US history, and I I have also been involved with theater, public speaking, and creative writing for a large part of my life, and I enjoy sharing the knowledge that I've gained from these experiences as well; in fact, one of my favorite things to help people with is finding the best ways to communicate...
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...with boundless passion, zest, and vigor that will make English come alive. I strive to take the time to get to know my students, to understand their stories and to treat each as an individual. Every one of my students has special talents, and it is my duty to find these talents and adapt my lessons to best challenge them as assist in their growth. My classroom maintains positive relationships focused on respect, and a...
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...for any student to achieve an A in every course and in every assignment. More so than a grade, my goal is to help students fall in love with the process of learning. Feedback from successful students has allowed me to recognize how effective the approaches toward tutoring mine have been for all learning types in various academic subjects. While my tutoring students gain much from their experiences from me, I equally gain so much...
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...degree in Middle School Education and a Master's degree in Educational Leadership. I am currently an 8th grade English Language Arts teacher. I've taught Language Arts for 12 years and social studies for three years. I've tutored and assisted children with spelling, reading, and writing in grades K-12. I enjoy reading, writing, and going to the beach for vacation. I have a passion for educating and motivating children so that they can be successful in...
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...etc. My classroom experience includes student teaching and teaching in 6-8 Science, assisting with 6-8 Math, 6th Math, 6-8 Math Summer School, 6th Science, 7-8th Science, PreK-1st, then while home-schooling PreK-8th+ level materials. I also have assistant coaching experience for girls Volleyball and chaperoning/assistant experience for girls Basketball. While home-schooling, I had my oldest reading between 12-18 months of age and my youngest by 18-24 months old,both very fluent prior to age 2. They were...
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...such as Spanish, English as a Second Language and I am currently a dual language elementary teacher for all subjects. My other role is as a STARR Test Prep tutor for my school. I am passionate about helping struggling students find their own potential to be successful in learning any subject. My philosophy is to adapt the work at hand into a learning model of their comfort with fun activities, encouragement and motivation. My goal...
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Can also tutor:SSAT, STAAR, ISEE and 21 more subjects.
Education
St. Edwards University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
...years, I understand the challenges students face during the writing process. Because objectivity can be difficult when it comes to our own writing, we often need someone to proofread our work and provide constructive feedback. That's where I come in! I can help you identify your areas of weakness and guide you through your revisions. I am qualified to help you with any stage of the writing process, from generating ideas to polishing the final...
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Can also tutor:SAT, ISEE, ACT and 59 more subjects.
...certified in New York State to teach children from birth through 6th grade. I am currently going to graduate school to gain additional certifications in Literacy for children from birth through 12th grade. I have always loved learning and working with children. I am excited to take on the responsibility of being a tutor and hopefully in the upcoming Fall, being a full-time classroom teacher. If you have any questions or are interested in having...
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...every one of my students to learn, as no one learns the same way. I love working with students and seeing the personal growth they make, both children and adults. Every single student has the ability to succeed no matter their age, disability, or current skill gaps! I encourage you to look at my resume, as I have had many experiences within my past 7 years of teaching. In addition to a special education degree,...
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Can also tutor:PSAT, ACT, HSPT and 98 more subjects.
...living room. I assessed my friend Doug's progress in math, which was dreadful from what I remember, and gave pointers on how he could use flashcards to increase his fluency. And yes, I used the word fluency. I feel that my teaching philosophy can best be explained with an adage that I was introduced to in another position: Keep the student at the center of every decision you make. This guides my planning and instruction every...
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Can also tutor:PSAT, HSPT, GED and 147 more subjects.
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During early education, one of the most important environmental factors that can help lead a child to later academic success is finding the proper level of introductory difficulty, pace, and stimulation. Different students will have different natural aptitudes: some will prefer reading exercises while others prefer math, and some will prefer visual data representations while others prefer to hear a teacher read aloud from a book. Identifying your student's learning preferences and tendencies can be an incredibly meaningful step toward making his or her educational experience as engaging and effective as possible. Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) programs, also referred to as Talented and Gifted (TAG) programs, are provided in some school systems as an opportunity to present different curricula and challenges to those students who demonstrate advanced aptitudes from an early age. Admittance into these programs can be determined with any one of a variety of elementary standardized tests, such as the CogAT, OLSAT, or NNAT, though many others may be offered, depending on your geographic location.
The quicker pace and increased difficulty of material presented is designed to keep students fascinated with academic concepts, where they may have become bored or disinterested in a class moving at a slower rate. If your child has been accepted into a GATE or TAG program, then there can be no doubt about the advanced nature of his or her cognition. Even so, the different ways that different subjects may appeal to your student may cause him or her to excel in one area, but struggle in another. Such discrepancies can be highlighted in a GATE or TAG curriculum, causing frustration that can lead to academic aversions and future difficulties simply based on this negative experience. If your child has demonstrated exceptional academic ability, but still struggles to completely master some of the concepts presented in his or her coursework, consider enlisting the help of an instructor. GATE/ TAG tutoring programs are designed to keep your student challenged in the areas in which he or she excels, while building foundations and strengthening conceptual understanding in those areas in which your child has difficulty. Private GATE/ TAG tutoring can provide a personalized environment, allowing your child to receive one-on-one instruction.
This individual attention removes the distractions and variables of a classroom education, allowing your child's tutor to focus exclusively on his or her needs. Your tutor can craft a targeted learning plan, specific to your child's interests, strengths, weaknesses, and learning style, allowing lessons to proceed in as effective and efficient a way as possible. With GATE/ TAG tutoring, your child can receive the advanced instruction and academic challenges that he or she craves, while gaining the crucial review and supplemental education that he or she needs to achieve well-rounded academic success. Even in GATE and TAG courses, the topics being taught are the mere fundamentals upon which future courses in high school and college will build.
Excelling in one area simply isn't enough it is critical to your child's future success that he or she master skills in all subjects covered in his or her GATE or TAG program. Varsity Tutors will work with you to connect you to a GATE/ TAG tutor who will be able to help your child succeed in advanced instruction. Tutors are available to meet in person or even face-to-face online. You get to choose the location, time, and frequency of your tutoring sessions. Everything is built around your wants and needs. For more information about the GATE/ TAG tutoring available in your area, contact our educational directors today. Our educational directors will help you connect with a friendly, knowledgeable, and professional GATE/ TAG tutor in your area.
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Recent GATE/ TAG Tutoring Session Notes
During this session, I worked with the student on the reading and science sections of the ACT. I had the student read a passage and timed her reading speed (180 wpm), and compared it to the average reading speed (250 WPM). I discussed with her reading strategies and determined that she had difficulty with the reading section because she would always return to the passage after every question. We worked on her reading passages and answering questions without always referring back to the text.
I also worked with the student on the Data Representation portion of the science section. I worked with her on questions and showed her how to approach these questions.
Writing with Action Verbs/Avoiding the Passive Voice, SAT Writing Sentence Correction, Review of Multiple Choice Strategy/Time Management, Essay Composition/Organization, Outlining, Reviewed Essays From Last Week
For Next Week: Outlines For 2 Essays, Vocabulary Log
The student and I worked extensively on the math section of his ACT today. I noticed he was a little frustrated with not being able to recall processes for certain types of problems, so I tried to slow things down and review concepts as much as test-taking strategies. Next week we will focus mostly on seeing where his conceptual difficulties lie. We also did some work in the science section, which he seemed to improve on. I advised the student to practice reading more technical writing to prepare him for the science section. In English he also did very well, although we spent much less time in this section.. He had no major conceptual problems in that section today.
Today we talked about test-taking strategies and went through Practice Test 1: Section 1, and we completed part of Section 2. The student did very well. She understands the material but she sometimes gets overwhelmed by what the question is asking for. She gets a little lost when the question is particularly wordy, but once we break down the question, she is able to solve the problem independently. We discussed that practice problems are probably the best tool for her right now so that she can become more familiar with how the SAT phrases questions.
The student and I discussed her previous scores. She had done very well overall, and she had missed the most questions in critical reading. I took a more detailed approach with her this time, asking her to carefully reword the question and to come up with her own answer, in addition to categorizing questions and looking for key words. She did very well.
This was my first session with the student. After getting to know each other a bit we started right into a few practice tests so I could get a feel for his strengths and weaknesses. He has strong reading comprehension capabilities, and after a little direction and strategy he had little trouble with the science questions we went over.
