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Education professional driven to create an environment that promotes hands-on learning for children at all stages of the learning process. A patient instructor and strong communicator, I am experienced working with students of varying abilities and backgrounds. My one-on-one experience and classroom management skills provide a strong foundation for literary growth and academic progress. I have worked through an agency, Read more...
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Philosophy Statement My philosophy of education is very much rooted in the constructivist methodology of education that is embraced by the Bank Street College of Education. That is to say, I believe in creating and working with a developmentally age-appropriate curriculum that teaches children by allowing them to construct their own knowledge largely through first hand experiences. By giving a Read more...
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Spanish Proficiency:I am a non-native speaker who has spoken Spanish for 10 years. I lived for 6 years in Bogota, Colombia after studying college-level Spanish for two years in the U.S. Learning to speak Spanish in Colombia means I have a very neutral accent that is easy to understand by non-native speakers. The Colombian accent is known to be neutral Read more...
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I am a certified teacher in the West Virginia Department of Education, mercer County Board of Education, and have been a college professor and assistant dean for decades. On the collegiate level, I have taught courses in multiple sub fields of psychology and sociology, cultural anthropology, and speech/debate. I received the outstanding teacher of the year by vote of the Read more...
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I have extensive experience tutoring all ages in three different countries: the United States (four years as an English, writing, and logic tutor), Japan (four years tutoring middle school students and adults in ESL), and South Korea (two years tutoring ESL grades 3-9 and adults). I have a passion for learning and love teaching. I’m currently looking for opportunities to Read more...
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Science and math are pursuits of the unknown. Finding the question is the beginning of the path to understanding the solution. I have been teaching students math and sciences for over 10 years, and enjoy bringing insight of challenging material to an eager mind. Scientific investigations into unknown processes inspire my teaching of basic and advanced concepts to my students. Read more...
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I have worked in the public school system for thirteen years. I started in 1995 as an Educational Deaf Interpreter. Besides providing communication between student and teacher, it was also my job to teach the deaf student in all subjects. A few years later, I was put into the position of third/fourth grade teacher. At that time I was responsible Read more...
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My name is Megan and I would love the opportunity to tutor your child! I have a degree in Early Childhood Development, have taught pre-school/Kindergarten. I have had the opportunity to work with children of preschool and elementary school ages, as well as having been a nanny for a middle school student with developmental disabilities. I am the mother of Read more...
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I began teaching in the Peace Corps in Kenya, and have since worked in South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco, Iraq, and Afghanistan. I have also taught in New York and San Francisco. I received my undergraduate degree in English from New York University, and a Master’s from Columbia University. My work as a poet and writer appears in many literary magazines Read more...
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I was a teacher for 35 years: K-12 and taught at the University level where I was a Teaching Assistant and a Teacher Supervisor. (My job was to evaluate and assist new teachers at all levels.) My major was History/Government at the secondary level. I later became an elementary school teacher. I enjoy teaching and tutoring students in Language Arts, Read more...