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I want to help your child. I am certified in teaching English 6-12 and just stepped out of teaching in a traditional classroom setting. With all of the new challenges and demands on mastery of reading comprehension and vocabulary, you, as parents, need all the help you can get. I have a 7th and 5th grader at home, so I Read more...
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You can do this! All you need is a friendly coach who is fun to work with and knows exactly what the academics expect. I can break it down for you. I taught the required Composition 1 at a local college. What’s more, I served on the writing placement committee. That means I helped decide which students wrote well enough Read more...
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When my students write thank you notes or leave a message on my board, this is what I see: "Thanks for helping me to understand my other classes – you are a great reading teacher!" "Ms. S, thank you for showing me how smart I am; I didn’t think I was smart before your English class." "I <3 Ms. S" Read more...
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Thank you for visiting my profile. If you are looking for a highly experienced, energetic teacher/tutor for all levels of Social Studies, including AICE, AP, and IB, and Spanish, I would be very happy to work with you. I am also an experienced Algebra 1 and ACT and SAT Reading tutor. I am certified K-12 in Spanish and 6-12 in Read more...
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There are many writers who do not know how to teach, but I love doing both. I am a published poet and author who has taught English composition at every level for over twenty years. I once had a University English 101 student who recommended my class to her friend. She said, “If there is an ounce of creativity in Read more...
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I have taught and tutored all elementary subjects including study skills as well as high school English, literature, study skills, reading and writing. I have also taught adults. For three years I taught in Germany for the Dept. of Defense.My tutoring methods are based on the learning style of the student, and I work closely with the teacher. Read more...
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As an artist and free thinker, I believe the learning experience for all students young and old should be filled with knowledge and fun. Both are necessary to make learning enjoyable and memorable.Most people don't think that math is fun. But it can be with the right ideas while learning it. The same goes for all the subjects you may Read more...
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Learning can be daunting when we feel stuck and confused. It has been my joy for almost twenty-five years to help students develop clarity, understanding and confidence in their use of concepts & skills necessary for success in school and on tests.We start our session with an informal assessment, as needed, and maintain communication about progress throughout our tutoring process. Read more...
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I attended school in Italy and France finishing up in Spain where I took graduate studies at Ciudad Universitaria. While receiving my Masters in Spanish literature at Boston College I tutored undergraduate students in Spanish. I also taught English to young children (ages 7-10) while in Madrid. I have taught adult classes in Italian and French and lived in both Read more...
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In the 70’s, I substitute taught while I was getting my BA in Preschool, Early Childhood, and Elementary Education. Being the “wicked witch of the north” to maintain crowd control or “glorified babysitting” was not my “cup of tea.” I longed for the day when I could teach in my own classroom. That day finally came and I had fun Read more...
