Microsoft Office Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in Athens, TX

Customized to student personality and mutual goals Helping adults and children go from not knowing or understanding to understanding and utilizing information; experienced in finding solutions to how to learn as well as the correct answers to actual material; find catchy ways to remember and understand difficult concepts; enjoy helping others and seeing the light bulb go on and sharing in their joy of success!

$ 42.50

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($15.00-$70.00)

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I believe children today are shortchanged by our educational system. Kids need people who hold them to high standards rather than minimums. They need to feel like people believe they are worthy of success and able to attain it rather than being given built-in excuses. Therefore, my teaching style is to hold students to a high level of proficiency. I work with students in a way that builds their confidence and makes them feel like they know things others don't. There is a real "edge" that they feel when they think they might actually be "one of the smart ones" after all and it breeds both an interest and an ambition to be better. I have Accounting, Finance, and Economics degrees or designations of emphasis as part of my educational resume. Earning those degrees takes quite a bit of mathematical and analytical knowledge and skill. I went into these degree areas because they not only

$ 37.50

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($43.00-$46.00)

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I don’t have one specific teaching style that I apply to all students. I adapt my style to the student’s learning style. I believe in positive reinforcement; not negative feedback. I believe that all students can learn; they just need the necessary tools. They need to have a belief in themselves and a desire to work hard, and they can be successful. I believe in helping students understand how the material can be applied to their everyday lives and how they will benefit by obtaining this knowledge. I believe real-world examples help students understand the importance of what they are learning. I do not necessarily share my opinions on a specific subject; rather, I share the facts and help the student form their own opinions. I have a Master of Arts degree in Education and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management. I have been an online adjunct professor and have numerous years of

$ 39.00

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($43.00-$49.00)

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I am a graduate of Texas A&M Commerce where I earned my bachelors degree in elementary education and will also complete my Masters of Science degree in school counseling in May 2010. I have been teaching 3rd and 4th grade for a total of nine years. I would like to tutor elementary age children in reading or math. I consider myself to be a compassionate, organized and concerned with the success of my students. I will work until I find a strategy that will work for your child. I believe students need the opportunity to learn in a hands-on environment with guided practice until they can become independent learners.

$ 41.50

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($41.00-$56.00)

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