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Paula D.

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Mckinney, TX 75071

Female

Member since:07/2012

Rates from $25 to $50

I can perfom tutoring:

  • On-line
  • In-home
  • Group

Will travel up to 20 miles

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* fuel surcharge over 10 miles * cancellation less than 48 hours - full payment * materials not included in rate

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About Me

Experience Summary

FREELANCE WORK - FROM 1993 TO CURRENT 2011 – TransPerfect - freelance translation of medical transcripts - Portuguese to English 2011 - Volunteer work at St. Gabriel Catholic Community - maintenance of Music Database and proof reading weekly transcripts 2010 – Club Z Tutoring Services – tutoring Elementary and Middle School students on all subjects and assisting with daily work and organization of material. Test preparation. 2010 – Language People – Translation and Interpretation services over the phone for medical practices. 2010 – RHunter – research and development of HR site focused on Brazilian talent to US and American talent to Brazil 1984 TO 1991 - ELEMENTARY TEACHER Colégio Gávea - 1st to 3rd grades class teacher - Portuguese, Math, Science, and Social Studies, English, History, Geography, and Arts. Responsibilities: class and material preparation, grading and testing, tutoring, parent-teacher conferences, supervising grades 1 through 4 – teachers meeting and support Colégio Ítaca - Partnership Position: Class teacher and Curriculum coordinator for grades 1, 2 and 3 São Paulo, Brazil EDUCATION UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO, São Paulo, Brazil (1990 to 1994) Coursework: English and Portuguese Language and Literature. PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DE SÃO PAULO, São Paulo, Brazil (1984 to 1987) Coursework: Education.

Teaching Style

Montessori method for elementary learning (most specifically math) Over 10 years experience with language coaching - ESL and Portuguese

My Hobbies

writing, drawing, hiking, horse back riding, biking, knitting

Credentials

Type Level Year Title Issued By

Subject Commentary

English Proficiency: Experienced
ESL and EFL
Portuguese Proficiency: Expert
Native
Social Studies Proficiency: Experienced
Elementary and Jr. High

All Subjects I Tutor

  • Basic Learning Skills
  • Creative Arts
  • Creative Writing
  • Drama
  • Elementary
  • Elementary Grammar
  • Elementary Math
  • Elementary Phonics
  • Elementary Reading
  • Elementary Science
  • Elementary Social Studies
  • Elementary Study Skills
  • Elementary Vocabulary
  • English
  • English ESOL
  • Geography
  • Homework Help
  • Language Arts
  • Literature
  • Poetry
  • Portuguese
  • Reading
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Social Studies
  • Spanish
  • Spelling
  • Study Skills
  • World History
  • Writing
  • Writing Skills