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TutoringI am an adult ESL teacher with experience tutoring in subjects such as grammar, government, law, chemistry, and math. I enjoy teaching the deeper connections between concepts in order to facilitate understanding and a deeper and wider knowledge base than is required by most tests. I have tutored at both the high school and undergraduate levels. ExpectationsI expect punctuality, a Read more...
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I was the lead teacher for the English Department at Jefferson Middle School in Arlington, VA for eight years, My goal as a teacher is to develop a love of learning by using an array of resources to engage students. I have taught adults and students in grades K-12 in urban public schools in New York, DC, Maryland and Virginia. Read more...
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Having lived and worked overseas, I understand the challenges of learning another language and navigating through a new culture. I know how important it is to be able to clearly express yourself in a second or third language. I have over 20 years of experience working creatively with international students at the professional, university, community college, high school, middle school Read more...
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Hello,My name is Ms. Mariah and I am a former, highly effective Elementary Teacher and a current Instructional Coach in Washington DC. I am a graduate of Harvard University and George Mason University, where I have dedicated my studies to promoting educational equity. As an elementary teacher, I pushed my students to achieve the highest proficiency scores in the district Read more...
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As a former nanny, I love working with kids and teenagers. My love for writing and words began when I was around eight years-old. W.B. Yeats claimed “education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” Every individual has curiosities and topics that can be used to compel learning. The public education system does not Read more...
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My experience as a substitute teacher informs and shapes my approach to tutoring. I’m flexible, quick thinking, and have been known to get the job done. My past students and tutoring clients have called me the “teacher/tutor who makes us work,” and it’s true I’ll motivate you to get your schoolwork done. I have lots of tricks in my motivation Read more...
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Thirty years.After being a professional writer for 30 years, I believe it’s time to impart much knowledge about the art of the written word.That’s why it’s time to assist others as a tutor.I once taught a six-week class in “Journalistic Techniques in Writing” at a community college right out of school from the University of North Carolina.I would use some Read more...
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Not quite sure if tutoring is for you or your child? Do you not enjoy learning or think your child enjoys learning? Not to fear Gessie is here to help you say yes to tutoring and yes to fun in learning. I believe that tutoring should be handled with custom care, very much like, raising children in the sense that Read more...
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From an early age I was informed of the importance of a good education. It wasn’t until I began to tutor that I learned that the key to knowledge is not just a good education, but a desire to learn. With this in mind, I strive to impart desire for knowledge onto my tutees to motivate them to seek knowledge Read more...
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My strategy for tutoring is to have a student become confident in their task. My plan is preparation and awareness. I take the subject at hand and prepare a student on how to be prepared for class, be ready for quizzes and tests and to be attentive and interested in a class. I have outline methods and study methods that Read more...
