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I come from a family of lawyers and educators. I am trained as an attorney. I have been correcting the written assignments of friends and family members for as long as I can remember. I am able to precisely ascertain the area(s) of difficulty when assessing a student. I am able to clearly explain a concept in a variety of Read more...
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I have a Master of Arts in History. My courses were divided between American history (Colonial, Civil War, Gilded Age, and post WWII) and European (Great Britain and Nazi Germany). I have retained all my work as a reference along with instructors’ discussions on various topics. I have a lot of basic knowledge but a lot of insight on the Read more...
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I am a great tutor. It is true, I have a wonderful ability to help you understand history and learn it. Not only that, but you will understand it so well, that you will end up loving it like I do. I didn’t start out loving history or social studies. My teachers were boring and unenthusiastic. But it only takes Read more...
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Hello! My name is Amy and I have been teaching in Texas for the past 6 years. I have taught many different subjects and grades, but I really enjoy subjects within the Social Studies discipline. I have taught U.S. History (8th grade and 11th grade), Texas History, World Cultures, World Geography, Physical Education and Keyboarding. I have mentored and tutored Read more...
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I was a high school English teacher for 15 years but decided to leave the profession 2 years ago due to the frustration I was feeling at the public perception of public educators. I enjoyed the teaching part very much, but hated all the “hoops” that educators were being forced to jump through in the name of supposedly improving education. Read more...
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I am educator with over 15 years of experience teaching a variety of learning abilities. I am certified in ALL History content areas and in Writing and Literature content. I have had tremendous success with students who struggle to pass their end of grade tests. My certification is for grades 5-12, however I have worked with younger children because I Read more...
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For the last year and a half, I have instructed the Readak advanced learning skills course in the United States, Australia and the Caribbean.The Readak course focuses on study skills and reading skills including lessons on memory skills, Cornell Notes, Test-taking and Phrase-reading. I began each course by assessing each student’s learning challenges and tailored my lessons accordingly. During each Read more...
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Hello,As a student my favorite subjects in school had anything to do with reading and history. I have always been an avid reader and as a child one of my favorite places to be was the public library. I enjoy art and decorating and try to do both in my spare time. I have always enjoyed working with young people Read more...
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Finding your studies difficult to grasp? I have been there, my children have been there and I have through some very effective methods learned how to excel on comprehension, exams and papers. Don’t wait until you are failing to get the help you need. I specialize in helping students with heavy course loads master the materials beyond the short term. Read more...
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My professional experience has combined a long career in journalism along with several years of teaching at many levels, from middle and high school to college and adults. I have taught social studies, business courses, word processing and college journalism. I have been widely published in more than a dozen newspapers and several magazines and have written on a wide Read more...