...analysis: I spend a lot of my time working to teach clients new skills and improve their lives. My most fulfilling moments are when a student is finally able to independently complete a task they weren't able to before. This comes through in my tutoring. I utilize BST (behavior skills training) and a variety of best teaching practices from the field of ABA to help my students quickly master subjects to fluency. I am positive,...
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...learning and I look forward to passing that onto others. I received my undergrad degree at Ashland University in Family and Consumer Science Education. I taught for four years at the number one top public high school in Ohio - Wyoming High School. During that time, I completed my graduate work in School Counseling at Xavier University. I have worked for previous tutoring companies for math and language arts and have also taught ACT test...
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...Diplomacy and World Affairs (read: International Relations), my personality blends southern California's easy-going attitude with D.C.'s high levels of intensity and motivation. I am delighted to be back home in the D.C. area after four amazing years studying in Los Angeles, a college career which was punctuated by two professional experiences: a semester-long job back in the D.C. area working on a presidential campaign and a semester-long stint as an eight grade math and English...
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I am determined to help your student succeed! I have a Bachelor's degree in English Literature and experience tutoring in the areas of math, science, and test prep. I am qualified to tutor PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP, LSAT, and the GRE. I am extremely well-rounded and eager to help.... Every student should be treated on an individual basis because no two students learn exactly the same way.... I can ask the student questions to make sure...
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...of Chicago. My tutoring experience has primarily been one-on-one with elementary, middle school, and high school students. I believe doing well on tests involves more than knowing the subject material. I emphasize test-taking strategies, like process of elimination, ignoring irrelevant information, and pacing. More than anything, I hope to help students build the confidence they need to ace their tests and succeed in college and beyond. In high school and college, my favorite subjects were...
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...taking the student from the level he/she is and generating marked improvement over time. It thrills me to see the light in students' eyes when they grasp a difficult concept or realize their own potential for success! I provide a unique blend of elementary classroom and PK-8 substitute teaching experience, and I have worked with special education students, which taught me patience, flexibility, and a deeper appreciation for diversity. I have utilized both a phonics-based approach...
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Helping students to succeed while enjoying learning is a personal joy. It adds value to my life to help others grow through education and understanding.... My teaching philosophy is to show students how their innate curiosity can be peaked for any subject matter, so they can feel excited about growing their ideas and dreams.... In a typical first session, I like to open a dialogue so we can get to know what we bring to our...
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...my own tutors and teachers helped me realize that I am capable of overcoming difficulties through perseverance, and that's a skill that I want to pass on to the students I tutor. Everyone makes mistakes and has struggles, but the important thing is that you can move past those roadblocks. As a tutor, I try really hard to help students connect the material they are studying inside the classroom to their passions outside the classroom....
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...hard to build holistic environments which encourage questioning, student-created content, and a consistent focus on language processing. Now, on a more casual note, I love traveling and have done it extensively throughout North America, Asia, and Europe. I also love to bake, am extremely extroverted, and have been trained as a choral singer since I was 7. I like to think of myself as laid-back, but professional and highly driven. I find myself comfortable in...
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...Arizona University. My content emphasis was in Language Arts. I am an Arizona certified Kindergarten-8th Grade teacher. I also have endorsements in Early Childhood Education and Structured English Immersion. Having taught preschool through first grade, I love working with young students on early reading and math skills. I have worked with students of all levels and learning styles: gifted, autistic, developmentally delayed, English language learners, speech impaired. I love learning and that is why I...
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...free time was spent either laughing with friends, trying a new recipe or looking deals on Groupon! I also love to write my own poetry in my spare time, and I enjoy reciting it before audiences at local open mics nights! My favorite poets are Pablo Neruda, Russell Edson, and Toni Morrison because they all have their own unique voices and styles that encourage my eyes and my mind to indulge further and further into...
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...to help others reach their academic potential in a manner that is both rigorous and supportive. I have worked with students from pre-school to high school, in New York City, South Phoenix, on the Navajo Reservation, and in Thailand, and I bring that experience to meet each student's unique needs, wherever they may be. It would be my honor to help you or your student find academic success! My background includes a bachelor's degree from...
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...at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. I moved down to Maryland from Pennsylvania three years ago and I love it! I am currently a Special Education teacher at at an elementary school in Prince Georges County. I have been a special education teacher for several years and love teaching children with a wide range of abilities. I am excited to get to know you and your child! Some of my hobbies and interests include reading, cooking,...
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...State University with my Bachelor's degree is Special Education and my Master's degree in Curriculum and instruction. I am certified in Special Education (K-12), as a Reading Specialist (K-12), PreK-4th grade education as well as Middle School English Language Arts. I love helping students get to that "light bulb" moment. I believe that it is important to get to know each student in order to motivate them to succeed. Providing students with examples that make...
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...I grew up in central Pennsylvania, in the heart of Penn State country. I have been teaching and tutoring since my junior year at Syracuse University, and I enjoy it immensely. At Syracuse, I worked with a program called Literacy Corps, tutoring students from all over the city. After graduating, I entered an AmeriCorps program in Pennsylvania, teaching full time for a year. I feel that having tutored for so long and being so recently...
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...Elementary Education. I have been working with children, of all ages, within an educational setting since 2011. I've done everything from private lessons at people's homes to tutoring adolescent patients within an Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Facility, where I implemented educational lessons within a classroom or group setting, as well as mastering many behavioral management techniques. Much of my experience has included working with children and adolescents who have experienced trauma, poverty, learning disabilities, mood disorders,...
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...computer science and economics. I love being able to share my love of learning with others and even more so, I enjoy breaking down material in ways that can help others gain confidence and strength in their studies. I believe that everyone has the ability to learn a subject given that they find the correct learning style for their needs. I have a strong background in both tutoring and teaching and would love to help...
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...Writing in Spanish while in college always proved to be a difficult task for my peers, and I was always happy to lend a hand in order to help them further understand the language. I enjoy working with others in general, and have always been described as a cheerful and optimistic person. In my spare time I am a full time mom and aunt, and I own a small business that I work from home....
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...writing is a rewarding experience. Working at an Independent School in Manhattan, I teach math and science which helps me solidify critical STEM concepts and initiatives in the classroom. Science and math are my passion, but the tools I have acquired in reading and writing have allowed me to be an effective instructor in all areas of the curriculum. I am hard working, enthusiastic and dedicated to inspiring all children to learn to be the...
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...At Mizzou, I received a degree in Women's and Gender Studies and picked up minors in Spanish, Linguistics, Sociology, and Multicultural Studies along the way. Since graduating, I've moved to St. Louis and spent a year in a public affairs fellowship program, learning about public service, politics, collaboration, and leadership. Now, I'm working in the non-profit sector and finding ways to be more involved in my neighborhood and community. I'm a naturally curious person who...
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Second grade is a time of developmental learning milestones. During second grade, students are still in the process of mastering both the spoken and the written English language. Syntax, grammar, spelling, and other linguistic structures may not yet be intuitive and first need to be taught and then built upon. The developmental significance of learning to read and write at an early age is monumental, as these tools will eventually allow your child to communicate and interact effectively with the world in which we live. Literacy and compositional aptitude are prerequisite to almost any occupation or educational opportunity that they may choose in the future. Building these foundations early is a critical step toward bolstering academic confidence and leading your student toward success in their future academic pursuits.
Second grade, however, is still very early in your child's formal educational experience. Although these developmental years are critical for developing skills in language arts, the resources offered in a classroom environment may not mesh or align with your child's particular learning needs. Maybe your child is having a hard time with word choice, grammar, punctuation, or sentence structure. Or perhaps your child simply needs assistance picking a topic and writing on point. At such as young age, it can be difficult to narrow down all the choices in their heads and formulate their ideas onto the paper in a written form. If you are concerned that your child may be falling behind, or perhaps if your child simply does not find his or her classroom content engaging or challenging enough to hold their interest, Varsity Tutors can help you connect with a private tutor who may be able to help.
Writing tutoring is designed to address the Common Core standards and developmental expectations corresponding to second grade. We work to help connect your child with a tutor who can adapt his or her lesson plans and teaching methods to your student's unique learning styles and habits. Writing is often a highly personal and independent activity, and a classroom environment can be a very difficult atmosphere in which to learn compositional skills. Teachers must divide their attention between the needs and particular writing tendencies of numerous students at once. With one-on-one writing tutoring, your student can receive immediate, personalized feedback about their writing. Your child's tutor can walk him or her through the writing process, addressing concerns ranging from word choice to grammatical conventions and basic punctuation.
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Building a positive relationship and association with literary pursuits can serve your child well in future years of schooling, so tutors work to keep lessons intuitive and enjoyable while still building lifelong compositional skills that students can take back with them into the classroom. The tutor will strive to keep the student engaged and focused on the task at hand while maintaining an atmosphere that is professional, yet still relatable and fun. Varsity Tutors believes learning should be individualized and personalized. By enlisting the help of a private writing tutor, you can build your child's skills and confidence. For more information about connecting with a writing tutor in your area, contact our educational directors today!
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Recent 2nd Grade Writing Tutoring Session Notes
The student and I read and worked on the first two chapters in A Catcher in the Rye, answering a couple questions about the main character and writing a short essay. He has some good opening ideas about the book and is ready to get a lot out of reading it.
Today we worked on reading passages and answering questions. We talked about main idea and then we worked on a social studies project. It was a good session overall and the student thinks he did well on his last quiz so hopefully improvements are happening.
The student and I have been working through the stages of writing and the use of a rubric as a self evaluation tool. Last week we began an exploration of butterflies and began drafting ideas based solely on the student's knowledge. Today we expanded those ideas by conducting research online. She read/listened to the informational text and told me things that we needed to include in our book that we didn't list last week. We worked on drafting a title for her book and also creating the illustrations for the front cover. We periodically stopped to check on our progress via the simple rubric we created but this is all working towards increasing her writing skills to align more closely with exam standards.
We will continue working on creating her informational book and using the rubric to evaluate her work.
The student worked on writing and spelling this session. We took our first spelling test and he scored an 11 out of 16. We practiced spelling the words he got incorrect. We then worked on writing. He was given a prompt on picking a superpower and explaining why and what he would do with that power.
We finished writing samples to be turned into the 2nd grade teacher at start of school year; we practiced mental math facts.
Extra practice at home: practice spelling sight words (identified five challenging words to have the student practice); use math flashcard app to practice mental math facts.
Practiced capital M and lowercase A in cursive for writing his name. We proofed his writing about soccer camp from last week and made corrections where necessary. The student did some brainstorming with me and wrote a full paragraph about outer space. We reviewed our writing reminders, did a word and sentence count, and a word length and sentence length exercise.
