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I come from a strong College Prep background, well versed in all disciplines of English including, but not limited to, reading, writing and vocabulary. History and Social Studies are other strong areas of concentration.I have a strong business background as an officer of a Fortune 500 company and can offer hands on experience in tutoring in the business disciplines.I assess Read more...
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Tutoring came to me through one teacher and three college professors while I was earning my college degrees. In all four cases, one or more of my fellow students needed help with their studies and my teacher and professors, having seen the quality of my work, asked if I would consider tutoring these students. At first I was hesitant but Read more...
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I was born in Trinidad, West Indies. From my youth, I knew that I wanted to be a teacher. The reason for this is, perhaps the fact that, both my parents were school-principals. In relation to my teaching career, I taught the General Cambridge Examinations (G.C.E.) Advanced Level in English literature, drama and general writing for 20 years from 1981-2001. Read more...
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I have had an excellent opportunity to teach a variety of library science courses as well as elementary education courses during my tenure at Chicago State University. I have worked in various capacities to prepare our department for accreditation visits of NCATE and ISBE. I am currently appointed to the Board of Program Reviewers for NCATE. I am currently working Read more...
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I love learning and helping others to learn. I was born in the Twin Cities and raised in Hastings, MN, where I graduated from High School. During this time, I made several close and lasting relationships with educators, administrators and counselors. I went on to graduate from St. Cloud State University with a Major in History and a Minor in Read more...
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Hi there!My name is Danielle, and I am an enthusiastic teacher! I recently moved back to Leavenworth, WA, after having earned my Master of Science in Biology at Boise State University. During that time, I earned a graduate fellowship with the National Science Foundation, that focused on teaching scientists to convey science concepts to non-science audiences. This opportunity allowed me Read more...
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The breadth of my educational experiences and my employment experiences form the basis for my approach to tutoring. First, I listen to the tutee and the parent(s) as they explain their goals. These may be focused simply on success in a particular English, History, or writing course or be more broad based. Next, I like to become familiar with what Read more...
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In my 20 plus years of teaching I have worked with students from elementary to high school level, and even adults with learning deficits, assessing strengths in order to use them to work on weak areas. I believe teaching/learning should be relevant, engaging, as hands-on as possible, measurable and applicable to a person’s life and goals. Whether tutoring a remedial Read more...
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As a New York City middle school teacher, I have worked with students of all abilities, and I have developed a repertoire of skills and teachable strategies that help students become better readers and writers. I am a nine-year veteran of teaching the Columbia University Teachers College Reading and Writing Workshop model. The skills and strategies I teach in reading Read more...
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As a doctor of medicine, I have been involved with higher education for most of my adult life. I earned my M.D. from VCU School of Medicine in 2009. I previously graduated Georgetown University with a bachelor’s degree in biology in 2002. I have had vast exposure to the academic world and am fully aware of what it takes to Read more...
