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Caroline
AM Northwestern University • AM American University
2+ Years Tutoring

An effective educator must be able to recognize each individual student's learning style and to adapt the lesson to accommodate that style. Also, each student has a different rate of learning. Thus, the lessons must be directed not only towards ensuring the student masters the material but also keeps the student engaged in and enthusiatic about the education process. Finally, the effective tutor must remember that the end goal of the learning process is not only to master a defined set of knowledge and skills, but also to learn "how to learn;" in this way the student will be better equipped to thrive in an ever changing environment.

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Anna
BFA Brown University
2+ Years Tutoring

Update: I completed a two-month full-time guest teacher assignment teaching World Languages Spanish to high school students (9th-12th) Spanish 1/2/3. By utilizing a student-centered learning approach, cultural competence, and equitable teaching, I support students with pedagogy rooted in inquiry, hypothesis, information gathering, problem-solving, and action. I encourage all students to adopt an open-minded approach, and provide support to gifted students, students with disabilities, English Language Learners, and Multilanguage Learners with equity. "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." James Baldwin I am in my second year of grad school, pursuing a dual master's degree in K-8 Elementary Education and K-12 Special Education (Mild to Moderate Disabilities). With my education grad studies and BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), I synthesize creativity and best practices in education to find creative ways of supporting learners. My pursuit and purpose is to guide with compassion and enthusiasm. I encourage students to take ownership of their learning. By promoting student agency, students empower themselves to achieve in academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development. As an ADHD adult, I enjoy working with ADHD students and adults experiencing anxiety + depression. What is effortful for our neurodivergent brains is also our superpower! In my career, I have lived and worked in NYC as an editorial photographer, actor, and dancer. I lived in Berlin and pursued performance art + music while honing my communications skills in digital art + copywriting in Marketing. In Los Angeles, I succeeded as a commercial and theatrical actor. My skill set is suited for collaboration with all students to support and develop their passion for learning, exploration, and critical thinking. I live in southeastern Washington State and teach in northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington State public school districts. I support students in the following subjects: Elementary School Reading Elementary School Math AP English High School English Middle School English Middle School Math Digital Media & Graphic Design Fine Arts & Filmmaking Creative Writing Study Skills & Organization German 1/2 Spanish 1/2/3 Spanish Language Arts English Language Learners English Language Development Algebra 1/2 Special Education (all subjects) High School Math "We all have ability. The difference is how we use it." Stevie Wonder Thank you for reading! Ms. Anna C.

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Bill
Undergraduate Degree SUNY Empire State College
11+ Years Tutoring

I tutor kids of all ages, and specialize in those with ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Asperger's and Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as those with emotional and cognitive disorders. My preferred subjects are test preparation (SAT, ACT, GRE, etc.), Math, Science, and English.

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Marcos
Undergraduate Degree Mercy College
2+ Years Tutoring

Preparing for the GED means juggling four distinct sections at once — math, science, social studies, and language arts — and knowing how to prioritize study time across all of them. Marcos earned his biological sciences degree before attending medical school in Brooklyn, so he brings real depth to the science and math portions while also coaching students through the reading and writing demands. He builds a study plan around each student's weakest sections first, so progress shows up quickly on practice tests.

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Isaiah
BS Virginia Commonwealth University
2+ Years Tutoring

I have been coaching students to their best performance in math for seven years. I am fluent in all levels of math, primary, secondary, and freshman/sophomore university level. I am also fluent with the mathematics which one may find on the ACT, SAT, GRE, ASVAB, CLEP test and most standardized test. My background in Engineering also gives me a level of confidence with computer science and general sciences such as physics and chemistry. I have over a year of study in each myself. Overall, I have had much success working with students in various languages and levels of computer programming.

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Paige
BA Geneva College
2+ Years Tutoring

Covering everything from reading comprehension to mathematical reasoning, the GED can feel overwhelming for adults returning to academics after time away. Paige's background across language arts, writing, and reading makes her especially strong on the two sections most test-takers find trickiest: constructing a written response under time pressure and interpreting dense informational passages. She builds each session around the specific subtests a student needs the most work on.

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Karin
MFA San Jose State University • MFA James Madison University
2+ Years Tutoring

Karin McKie, MFA, compiles curriculum and personalizes teaching for a broad spectrum of students. I know there is no better, nor more crucial, calling than helping learners communicate their voices and realize their educational dreams. I specialize in tutoring all standardized tests, including the LSAT, SAT, PSAT, ACT, GRE, HSPT, ISEE, Accuplacer, STAAR, TOEFL/IELTS, ASVAB, all AP/IB English and history classes, and more. I also created and published a simple reading annotation system and related strategies specifically to tackle timed tests, as well as teaching critical reading, comparative literature, public speaking, and theater. As a professional writer and editor, I coach students in persuasive writing for schoolwork, college application and supplemental essays, internship and job applications, and the like. For decades, I've taught and lectured at universities, schools, and with individuals in Chicagoland and the Bay Area, and to online students of all ages around the world. I customize study plans with learners and their advocates to utilize existing abilities and add new techniques to reach personal and scholastic goals. I have a BS in Communications and Theater, and an MFA in Creative Writing. I have completed Continuing Education courses at Stanford, Northwestern and DePaul Universities. I'm a professional features writer and culture critic. I've edited Perspective design journal and Reed literary magazine and have performed memoir essays I've written on Chicago Public Radio. I come from a family of teachers and was fortunate to grow up at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, where my anthropologist mom was Education Director. Since early childhood, I've been immersed in multicultural and ELL education. I've devoted my personal and professional time to diversity and storytelling, starting at public TV station WETA in my hometown outside Washington, D.C., where I was certified as a trainer with Sesame Street's Preschool Education Project. I've also taught creativity and teambuilding through improvisation to all ages (as well as creating a kids summer camp), reading for the SAG Foundations BookPALS (Performing Artists for Literacy in Schools) program, plus reading and writing skills to at-risk students through the Park District's Kraft Great Kids Program. I've assisted many of my arts marketing clients, including Barrel of Monkeys and Kidworks Touring Theatre, with youth literacy programs at schools and libraries throughout the Windy City.

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Mateo
PhD University of Calgary • MS Florida Atlantic University
2+ Years Tutoring

The GED covers a wide range of material, and Mateo's interdisciplinary background — spanning anthropology, social sciences, and bilingual education — makes him especially effective at tackling the reasoning-through-language-arts and social studies sections. He also brings experience working with ESL students, so test-takers whose first language isn't English get clear, patient explanations of reading passages and written-response strategies.

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Isabella
BA Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Current Grad Student, Operations Research Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
9+ Years Tutoring

I am a graduate of MIT. I received my Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with minors in Management Science and Ancient and Medieval Studies. Since graduation, I have started my PhD at Georgia Tech in Operations Research. Throughout my career I have TA'd several math and computer science courses at the college level. I have also taught at summer programs for gifted middle school and high school students. I am passionate about tutoring kids in math and science because I think that a strong foundation in STEM at an early age can set the tone for their future. In my spare time I like to engage in athletics, and was a Division 1 rower in college.

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Frances
BA Duke University • Degree unspecified Duke University
6+ Years Tutoring

I am a recent magna cum laude graduate of Duke University and a full-time educator in North Carolina. I have a passion for helping young people figure things out and have experience writing professionally.

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Connor
MS Loyola University-Chicago • BA University of Notre Dame
6+ Years Tutoring

I am taking time to explore my lifelong interest in teaching. I began tutoring at the University of Notre Dame, where I worked for three years as a teaching assistant in a Cell Biology laboratory course. There, I enjoyed helping my peers understand the larger picture developing through our weekly experiments. At Loyola University Chicago, I continued to tutor a variety of subjects while earning a Master of Arts in Medical Sciences.

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Aimee
BA Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus • Current Grad Student, Biological/Biosystems Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology
8+ Years Tutoring

I am a current (though almost graduated) student in Chemical Engineering at Georgia Tech. I absolutely love teaching and tutoring, and I have 3 years experience tutoring and just over a year's experience in being a teacher's assistant. I am passionate about math and science, and I love helping people understand new material. Learning is something I have always loved, and I want to share that passion with others.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Reasoning Through Language Arts section consistently challenges students, particularly the reading comprehension and grammar components. Many test-takers struggle with the math section due to gaps in foundational algebra and geometry concepts, especially when questions require multi-step problem-solving or interpreting graphs and data. The Science and Social Studies sections demand strong reading comprehension combined with the ability to analyze passages and apply knowledge—skills that don't always develop naturally without targeted practice. A tutor can identify which of these areas represents your biggest gap and build a focused study plan accordingly.

Pacing is one of the most common GED challenges because the test is timed and students often spend too long on difficult questions. Effective pacing requires practicing with full-length, timed practice tests to build your internal clock and learn which question types you can answer quickly versus which ones need more thought. A tutor can teach you strategic skipping—identifying when to move past a question and return to it later—and help you develop section-specific timing targets (for example, spending roughly 1.5 minutes per math question). The key is practicing this strategy repeatedly so it becomes automatic on test day rather than something you're thinking about.

Yes—this is one of the most common situations tutors work with. The GED math section tests algebra, geometry, and data analysis, but many adult learners have significant gaps from years away from school. A tutor will assess your current level, identify which foundational concepts you need to rebuild (like order of operations, solving equations, or working with fractions), and create a sequenced study plan that fills those gaps before moving to test-specific strategies. Rather than trying to memorize formulas, effective GED math tutoring focuses on understanding the underlying concepts so you can apply them to unfamiliar question formats on test day.

GED reading passages often contain dense, complex text, and students frequently get stuck trying to understand every detail before answering questions. The most effective approach is to skim the passage first to understand its main idea and structure, then refer back to specific sections when answering individual questions—you don't need to fully comprehend everything upfront. Tutors teach students to identify question types (main idea, inference, vocabulary in context, etc.) because each type requires a slightly different strategy. Practicing this method with real GED passages helps you move faster while maintaining accuracy, which directly improves your score.

Test anxiety often stems from uncertainty about what to expect or fear of encountering unfamiliar question formats. Tutoring reduces anxiety by building genuine familiarity with the test through repeated practice with official GED materials and full-length practice tests under timed conditions. When you've seen the types of questions, practiced your pacing strategy, and experienced success on similar problems, test day feels less threatening. A tutor also helps you develop confidence in your problem-solving process—knowing you have a strategy for tackling difficult questions is often more calming than trying to memorize content.

The most reliable way is to take a full-length practice test under timed conditions, then analyze your results by section and question type rather than just looking at your overall score. You might discover that you're strong in math but weak in reading comprehension, or that you struggle specifically with inference questions in science. A tutor can help you interpret these results and prioritize—focusing first on areas where small improvements will have the biggest impact on your overall score. This targeted approach is much more efficient than general studying, especially if you're preparing on a timeline.

The ideal schedule depends on your starting point and target timeline, but most adult learners benefit from 3-5 hours of focused study per week spread across multiple sessions rather than cramming. A typical approach might be two 1.5-hour tutoring sessions per week combined with independent practice between sessions. Early in your preparation, you'll spend time building foundational knowledge and understanding question formats; as test day approaches, you'll shift toward full-length practice tests and reviewing weak areas. Your tutor can help you create a personalized timeline based on a diagnostic assessment and your target test date.

GED questions often require you to apply knowledge in unfamiliar ways—for example, math questions might present a real-world scenario you need to translate into an equation, or reading questions might ask you to infer an author's purpose rather than recall a fact. This format confusion is normal because it's different from how many adults remember being tested in school. The solution is exposure and practice: working through dozens of official GED questions helps you recognize patterns and develop intuition for what each question type is really asking. A tutor can walk you through the reasoning behind correct and incorrect answers, which accelerates this learning process far more than practicing alone.

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