As an educator for 20 years in both the US and Canada, I enjoying working with students of all ages. With a background in Special Education and tutoring for test prep (GED, ACT, SAT), I have a heart for those who find it difficult to succeed in the classroom. It is my passion to encourage students and help them learn strategies to succeed in their education and in life. ... All students have the ability to...
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Can also tutor:PSAT, SAT, HSPT and 64 more subjects.
Education
Moody Bible Institue - Bachelors, International Mnistries
I am an English teacher with fourteen years of experience. I love to work with students who are motivated to achieve. I am successful in helping students reach their full potential.... When students are not successful with my strategies, I ask them what strategies are more successful in helping them learn.
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I love helping students to achieve their personal best. Through a variety of instructional strategies and understanding of the individual student's learning style, we can reach this goal together!... What is most significant is that students become independent learners through gaining confidence in their own abilities. I will help students to do this by guiding them through the learning process rather than putting too much focus on the final product. This will not only help the...
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An AP English teacher for over 20 years, Jennifer also works for College Board and ETS scoring SAT essays and AP essays for over ten years now. Mrs. Barbknecht is an award-winning teacher who firmly believes that every student can learn how to be successful both in academically rigorous courses and on difficult standardized tests. Her students have earned perfect scores and gained admittance to Ivy League universities and colleges.... Teaching is all about figuring out...
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...with their goals. After Tulane, I went back home to finish my undergraduate degree at the University of Texas at Dallas. More of my teaching philosophy was developed here with positions as Teaching Assistant in Biochemistry and Supplemental Instruction Leader in Physics at the Student Success Center. Here, I started to see teaching as an art of sharing information and helping peers think in new ways about how to take-in and assimilate knowledge. I hadn't...
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...become problem solvers and leaders of the future. It's hugely rewarding for me whenever someone changes their mind about a subject, displays interest in continuing to study something related to what we've worked on together, or simply becomes proud of their academic improvement and success. My approach to teaching anything involves first engaging with the student, then making sure they have a strong foundation before reinforcing anything that they're struggling on. I love to make...
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...to that particular student. I am very patient and down to earth with students. Having a good relationship with them is essential to building the trust needed for them to be comfortable in taking the risk to solve a problem independently. I have experience teaching Biology, Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, and AP Calculus AB at the high school level and I've taught College Algebra. I also tutored math subjects ranging from algebra to calculus and science...
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I am a 2004 graduate of Baylor University where I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in education. I have been teaching for over 17 years from grades pre-k to 6th grade. I am passionate about helping others understand new concepts or concepts that are difficult to them. I have had many years experience tutoring in reading, writing, and math, but I am available to tutor in other content areas as well.
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...Television with a concentration on news production. I impressed the head of the Journalism Department so much that I received an assistantship there after graduation. I worked as a News Writing Lab Assistant mostly and substituted taught: Journalism I and II, PR, Advertising, and Copy Editing. I nearly finished my degree, but once again, I had a detour in my education. I decided to just start working, and luckily, I got an opportunity to freelance...
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Can also tutor:GED, HSPT, CAHSEE and 70 more subjects.
...in Education Administration. I am a secondary math certified teacher and absolutely love math and love teaching students. One of my favorite things about tutoring is seeing students build understanding and confidence. I've been a secondary math curriculum and instruction specialist for a large school district where I wrote math curriculum and coached math teachers. I've also been an administrator in the roles of Academic Achievement Specialist and Director of Instruction. I use many strategies...
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Can also tutor:GED, COMPASS, ACT and 20 more subjects.
...that struggle with English simply need the proper guidance that our school systems tend to lack when it comes to this subject, especially in writing. Creative writing is something that brings pure enjoyment to me and I believe it really allows young people to expand their thinking in ways they aren't challenged to in everyday situations. I work with every student and find ways to expand on their skill-sets, specializing in my teaching style for...
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Can also tutor:SAT, STAAR, PSAT and 50 more subjects.
Education
Texas A M University-College Station - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences
...online during the first two years of the Covid pandemic, and love interacting with students virtually. I would say I am a passionate educator who is flexible to meet the needs of every student! Personally, I am an Air Force Pilot wife, so my husband and I love to travel. In my free time I also love to work out, host friends and family, shop, and bake. I look forward to getting to know you...
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...graduated from college in December of 2019, and by that time the following year I was already teaching high school English. Even though English is my degree, I also teach and tutor high school math and science, after spending time pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree. I believe strongly in the relation between the disciplines and something that I like to do is to bring in other subjects besides the primary one I find myself working...
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Can also tutor:ACT, SAT, TACHS and 70 more subjects.
Education
Univeristy of Texas at Rio Grande Valley - Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
...an emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction from Sam Houston State University. While I am most passionate about teaching US History, I have also taught Government, Economics and Sociology. Ninety-five percent of my students passed the first US History STAAR exam, which was well above the state average. In addition to teaching the content for the exam, I prepare students for Standardized Tests by introducing them to test taking strategies, which includes introducing higher level vocabulary...
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...of being a lifelong learner by continuing my education and pursing new learning opportunities! I have been a middle school social studies teacher for the past five years, and I have experience teaching high school social studies and a multitude of grades levels and subjects at the elementary level as well. I look forward to working with you and your family to bring your child to the high level of success that you desire. I...
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...feedback to students. I ask students lots of questions. They also complete course evaluations, where they reflect on the course, their goals and relay on whether the course is helping them meet their individual goals so far. Students are very insightful and always provide me with useful information that allows me to improve my delivery in the classroom. I believe we never stop learning and growing intellectually. I understand that my job is to guide...
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...tutoring. While I have a variety of knowledge sets on many topics, my favorite and the most vital subject is writing. I love writing in almost any form and the chance to pass on my knowledge, experience, and passion for writing. Over the years of upper-level education, I have written many documents, essays, and research papers, which have all helped hone my grammar and formatting skills. I also have a passion for learning about words:...
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Can also tutor:ISEE, SAT, HSPT and 174 more subjects.
...my favorite topic to teach. Biology is something that I found myself needing to know. So I completely immersed myself in it. Along with this I honed and developed my test-taking skills and study skills. A lot of academic success comes down to taking an exam, I like to better prepare students for these exams. Confidence is key, so I teach students the confidence they need to succeed. I strive to create a comfortable environment...
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...all students can grow and learn, but how they grow and learn might look different from the kid sitting next to them. I enjoy building upon students strengths and understanding students desires for life, even at the youngest ages. I have experience with all kinds of disabilities and students with learning differences. I believe in fostering independence and self advocacy skills in all students. I would love the opportunity to meet with you and your...
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Are you taking STAAR End of Course (EOC) tests in high school? These tests can be stressful, as they play a large role in determining your graduation date, and can help evaluate whether you are on track for college courses. One-on-one STAAR EOC tutoring can make a huge difference in your preparations for these intensive exams, particularly if you are having trouble structuring your review to cover the appropriate material and strategies for the STAAR format. Varsity Tutors can help you get connected with a private STAAR EOC tutor in your area.
An experienced tutor can evaluate your ability in each of the subjects tested, from English and math to science and social studies, and can create a learning plan dedicated to reviewing and strengthening the areas that trouble you most. If you struggle with English, a STAAR EOC tutor can help you review literary and informational prose, and can teach you strategies for approaching questions about everything from fiction and poetry to newspaper articles and persuasive writing. Oftentimes, questions on these exams will test your ability to make inferences from the text or understand complex vocabulary. A tutor can help you learn to decode the most complicated of passages and to use context clues to help define unfamiliar words that you may encounter.
With private tutoring, you can focus on the topics with which you struggle most while also receiving test-specific strategies for those topics you already understand. In many ways, STAAR EOC tests assess your comprehension of subject fundamentals and your ability to apply this knowledge, rather than whether you can simply recall the details of each subject. This is especially evident on the STAAR EOC Math tests, which test your understanding of algebra I and II and geometry. With a private tutor, you can review the fundamentals and pick up any stray applications you might have forgotten over the course of your class. The STAAR EOC Math tests challenge students with tricky questions that may be missing key information or have important hidden details. A talented tutor can walk you through difficult problems and teach you strategies to decode complex questions and avoid being tricked. You can often get closer to the right answer by drawing missing figures, estimating quantities, and looking to the answer choices for clues. Your tutor can expose you to the complex exam formats in advance, helping to reduce surprises on test day.
For many students, the Science STAAR EOC tests are the most difficult. These exams measure your knowledge of biology, chemistry, and physics. You may find that you are unable to work your way through science problems in the same way that you approach other, more stepwise coursework. A STAAR EOC tutor can help you review the necessary vocabulary with mnemonics or flash cards, and review concepts with which you struggle in each of these sciences. With a private tutor, you will be able to ask as many questions as you need to in order to make sure that you fully comprehend the subject at hand. A talented tutor can also help you prepare for the STAAR Social Studies examination by assessing your knowledge of history and geography, and reviewing the topics you specifically need to focus on in preparing for the test. No matter which assessments cause you apprehension, private tutoring can provide you with focused, one-on-one attention tailored to address the concepts that you most need to learn and review.
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Recent STAAR EOC Tutoring Session Notes
For today's session we went over a reading assignment that was given to her prior to our session. It covered plot structure and required her to pull other additional elements in order to answer the questions. We also went over another selection that covered indirect and direct characterization. At the conclusion of our session I went over her essay and short answer prompts for Monday. We discussed how to brainstorm, construct a thesis statement, and use supporting details. We also talked about using the essay prompt and background info provided to help make your essay better.
During this session, we worked on homework from her other tutoring. She had a question packet and two essays to finish and turn in the next day. She said she was having trouble understanding the concepts in the questions, but it turned out she was just overwhelmed. We went over the concepts - drawing conclusions, cause and effect, making inferences, etc. - and she was able to define them all with little prompting. We made notes on the pages so she could remember them for later and moved on to the essays. I helped her plan for both the expository and persuasive essays she was assigned. She had some vocabulary trouble with the prompts, but once she figured out what the prompt was asking, she planned both essays fairly well. I left her well prepared to write the essays later.
This was our first session. We discussed strategies that could help the student overcome her comprehension struggles. We also looked at how she approaches terms she doesn't know. We walked away with three goals
1. Test the term
2. Test the answer
3. Score of 2245
We covered the state assessment Writing section, emphasizing theme, tone, and perspective. She struggled most with perspective and comparison questions. She seemed more confident as the tutoring session progressed. I gave her three additional state assessment practice sections to work on for our next session.
The student and I went into an articulate discussion of quadratic functions and equation forms. We talked about what a parent quadratic function is and what it describes and is used for. We briefly reviewed slope-intercept form to assure she has mastery in this area, and she does. We discussed what a domain and range means and how it is represented in quadratic systems. The last 25 minutes of the session we did prep work for the biology assessment exam, the primary focus being cell anatomy. She needs to review cellular organelles and their functions for our next session. She is progressing well and seems to be building confidence.
The student and I worked together on a portion of a practice placement test. I gave her test taking strategies. She is a much better reader than I had anticipated. She is a hard worker who wants to face her challenges head on.
