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Throughout my career in emergency services, I taught numerous fire, hazardous materials, paramedical, and management courses, to large and small groups. Early in my career I realized that one method might work for one group, but not with another. Public speaking is not just getting up and talking in front of a group of people, it is also about reading Read more...
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I specialize in teaching reading because without the ability to read learning is difficult. Teaching requires more than an understanding of the subject matter. More importantly it requires an understanding of how children learn. I earned my Masters degree in the Psychology of Education from Columbia University. The core of my studies revolved around how children learn.I have taught remedial Read more...
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I love reading and writing, and I love helping other people fall in love with the written English language. I have written a blog in the past, and will soon return to blogging. I have written employee handbooks, job descriptions, business letters, family histories, company minutes, and many other writing assignments. I minored in English in college, and have never Read more...
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I love teaching! My 29 years’ experience teaching and mentoring students of all ages gives me a well rounded view of how students learn. It is my belief that it’s not how many different things you can teach but how many different ways you can teach one thing. I have been tutoring for as long as I have been teaching. Read more...
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In and out of the classroom I strive to inspire in students an intense curiosity about the world around them: the history of all cultures and peoples, literature from every continent, and a profound respect for all religious traditions.I also attempt to explain that learning is a lifelong endeavor that only begins in a classroom or tutoring session. In my Read more...
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I have a Master’s degree in the Art of Teaching and an Elementary Education certification in the states of New Hampshire and Connecticut. Currently, I work at a special needs school in Brentwood, NH.My teaching responsibilities include teaching 4th and 5th grade Math, co-teaching with the head teacher in the Elementary Program as well as teaching Reading in the Middle Read more...
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I studied elementary education in college, and part of my classwork meant being in local elementary schools working directly with teachers and students. I was trained by the teachers in ways to effectively help teach the students, and I then applied those lessons directly to the kids in the classroom. In the summers I worked as a summer camp director, Read more...
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I have many years’ experience as a school psychologist. Currently, I have achieved a certificate in TESOL and TESOL for Business. I am interested in helping students improve their language skills. My past experience has taught me how to be creative in addressing learning needs. I also have experience in working with students who have ADHD. I am a Life Read more...
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I encourage students to review their studies using critical thinking through self-correction and then discussion. My method is to promote learning while having fun. I believe in keeping instruction simple and short to concentrate on the subject at hand. Also, adequate time for thinking will be given with open-ended and structured assignments to assist the student in their understanding. Positive Read more...
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I have been tutoring and teaching for over 15 years including elementary school, middle school, and High School. My subjects of expertise include Math, Social Studies, English, Grammar, essay writing, editing, study skills, organizational skills and SAT and ACT prep. I have been living in the Naperville area for several years and currently teach in District 204. I am very Read more...
