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I have been an elementary teacher since August 2000. I received a B.A. in Modern and Classical Languages at the University of New Mexico. I then proceeded to get my elementary teaching license with special endorsements in TESOL, Bilingual Education, and Foreign Languages. I received my Masters in Education with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instructional Design in 2003. I Read more...
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I am a motivating and reflective educator, and am passionate about helping others meet and exceed their goals. I have over 10 years of experience working with ESL students. I taught English abroad, in Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Uganda and Costa Rica. I have worked in schools in six countries, and taught ESL to adults and young students grades 5-12 in Read more...
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I have tutored college ESL students in English comprehension and literature classes. I am familiar with both APA and MBA formats for reports and papers. I am knowledgeable in general history, government and political science, and I use Word and Exel on a regular basis. I also recently earned my Bachelor’s of Science with an emphasis in Human Resources.I let Read more...
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Sarah holds degrees in cultural anthropology, history, political science and English. She has served on the Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) Planning Commission, the Supplemental Education Service Provider Board and the Alternative Education Committee for the State of New York. Her broadly based exposure to educational programs and approaches allow her a distinctive proficiency for helping clients meet Read more...
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I’m a fan of clear, effective writing in many contexts, and as the lead development editor of a well-known college writing textbook franchise for 10+ years, I put my knowledge to work daily. I’ve taught college writing courses and written thousands of grammar exercises for several major textbook publishers. I’m also an expert test-taker and the parent of a high-school Read more...
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That moment when a child’s eye gleams with the “Aha” moment of understanding…is what drives my passion for teaching. It’s why you are here looking for a tutor. There is nothing as wonderful as the confidence a child shows when they start to figure things out on their own. My experience with tutoring dates back to when my first child Read more...
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A graduate of Stanford and of Teachers College, Columbia University, I have over twenty years of experience teaching college-bound students how to read, think, and write. When I recently left my job at Midland School after two decades, former students, long since college graduates, wrote things like: “Mr. Cummings’s English class was where my love of writing was born;” “You Read more...
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Hi! My name is Marissa and I look forward to working with you and your child! Something I’ve learned after 12 years of teaching is that all students can learn and succeed. The key is to find a method to pique their interest and grow from there. I am a certified reading specialist, certified to work with students of all Read more...
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As a young working professional, I was looking for a new challenge and tutoring provides that challenge. I am an academic at heart. I love learning and loved school. I try to help those I tutor develop that same love for learning.I have a diverse background and cross-sector experience which lend a unique perspective. I was able to spend a Read more...
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Hello! Thank you for reading through my profile! Before I started my teaching career, I was and am still a mom. My children are young adults living in both Ann Arbor and Detroit. My educational career began 28 years ago when I was hired by a local school district here in Washtenaw County. Additionally, because I have family in both Read more...
