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I enjoy being able to see the change in a student’s attitude and achievement that comes from hard work and self-confidence. I have been a classroom teacher for 20 years, and a tutor for 14 years. Tutoring is very rewarding since I can track progress and actually make a difference in a student’s future. I have tutored at all levels Read more...
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I specialize in standardized test prep and empowering families through the school/college application process. I work with students at my location in South Capitol Hill or online.In addition to tutoring, I create test prep materials. I am a co-founder of a company that offers online diagnostics for the ISEE and SSAT, and have headed the creation of 18 full-length ISEE Read more...
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As a college student, despite some well meaning advice not to major in French, I pursued it with passion. I had, and I still have, a vision of promoting cultural awareness by breaking down the barriers to learning a new language. I had the opportunity to tutor French to some college students and I was intrigued by the progress that Read more...
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I have been a special education teacher for 14 years. I enjoy teaching all ages and helping each individual learn the material in his or her own way. Every child learns in a different style and I take pride in designing an individualized program for each learner. I am a very patient person as well as easy to approach. I Read more...
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At five years old I made my parents watch the Reagan/Mondale Presidential debates. I’m that kind of nerd. I have a life long love of learning. I have two, count them two libraries in my home because they have outgrown their rooms. I love literature, art, history and government. I have a deep seeded curiosity about the world around me Read more...
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I’ve always loved learning. To me, teaching is an extension of that thirst for education. I started tutoring my fellow classmates in high school and never stopped seeking to help others learn. In graduate school, I taught writing and rhetoric classes to students from the science and engineering schools, helping them develop vital communication skills. My biggest passion is for Read more...
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I am a Language Arts teacher with 27 years of experience teaching students from pre-k through 8th grade. I am currently teaching middle school students at least 2 years behind in reading. I enjoy encouraging students to become life long readers and writers. My classes have included emergent readers in pre-k and kindergarten, to students struggling with reading skills, and Read more...
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I have over 15 years’ experience teaching at the college level. Earlier in my life, I was an Executive Secretary for 20 years. While I worked full time at this position, I went to school part time until I earned my Master’s Degree in English. I left this position to pursue my dream job: that of teaching and inspiring college Read more...
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I am an Arizona State University alum with plenty of tutoring/teaching experience; I’ve taught freshman academic success and have been a peer mentor for both life sciences students and honors students. I received both my BS and MS in biology, but my true passion is English. I currently work as a science writer and have years of experience writing for Read more...
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I am a graduate of the Newhouse Communications School at Syracuse University. My professional experience includes being a reporter, a publicist, an advertising executive, and a screenwriter. All of those careers require the ability to express thought in a clear and dynamic way. My tutoring experience includes: teaching grade school Korean children basic English; mentoring aspiring film and television writers; Read more...
