Rachel F.

• Winterport, ME 04496 ( 36.6 mi )
• Reading Comprehension Tutor

• Female Age 30
• Member since: 06/2015
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $13 to $23 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Reading, Poetry, Grammar, Creative Writing

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I am more of a hands on,and mainly a lot of visuals as well as worksheets. Sometimes I use music, artists, sports and current events as a reference.
Every since I was little, I realized that I wanted to help others. I taught a bunch of young female children about field hockey. I have tutored my cousins in all of the areas listed and it helped them with their studies and their education. While I tutor, I like to have music playing in the background softly. I am available during the academic school semesters and the rest of the remaining summertime. I do have a full time job, and the only time that I am available now would be after 1 pm to about 6 pm throughout the week and weekend.

Richard B.

• Mount Desert, ME 04660 ( 6.9 mi )
• Reading Comprehension Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 06/2011
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $53.00 to $64.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Grammar, Composition

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I believe that you must approach education by meeting the student where he or she is rather having the student conform to your style. Therefore I embrace an eclectic style. Each student will present with some king of dominant learning style. They will be primarily visual, auditory, conceptual or experiential. It is my job to discover that style in the teaching process and direct my approach to that student.
I taught with the Bangor adult education program in the early 1980's as a graduate student in educational psychology. I taught adults a variety of subjects math, English and GED preparation at that time. I also taught English as a Second language with them. I also hold a masters in education at the University of Maine at Orono that I have not listed in the formal education section. I reserved that section for relevant finance and accounting information. But having said ... read more

Kristen S.

• Bar Harbor, ME 04609 ( 11.1 mi )
• Reading Comprehension Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $42.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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My teaching experiences have had me in classrooms with age groups ranging from preschoolers to adults. I have been able to adapt my teaching style to suit every group and individual I have worked with, as I recognize the importance of an individualistic approach to education. As every individual learns in a different manner, one-on-one studying with an attentive and adaptive tutor can make a significant difference in a pupil’s performance. My goal is to adapt the learning tools that I possess to the needs of each student, thereby facilitating their excellence in their academic endeavors.
While my experiences have encompassed many disciplines and languages, among them German and Russian, my education from Columbia University has provided me a strong background in the liberal arts and humanities. I have strong analytical, compositional and grammatical skills as a result of writin ... read more

Johanna S.

• Trenton, ME 04605 ( 12.7 mi )
• Reading Comprehension Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 12/2010
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $45.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading, Literature, Grammar, Composition

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Through my studies in Environmental issues and Landscape design, I have taken many writing-intensive classes, science courses and geography courses. As a graduate student, I spent significant time writing and focusing on grammatical topics of technical writing. Also, I have several years of experience working with young students as an educator. As a senior in college I worked as an America Reads volunteer in an inner city school system, assisting elementary school students improve their reading skills. After college, I worked for four years as an educator in a natural history museum, teaching school children topics related to ecology, biology and including math and critical thinking.
Children learn in different way, and have different levels of enthusiasm for different subjects. I think that the way to encourage a child's success is to identify the ways in which the students learns ... read more

Jill L.

• Stonington, ME 04681 ( 15.8 mi )
• Reading Comprehension Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $43.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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Teaching for me is a calling. My reward is watching my students grow academically and socially. As a lifelong learner, I seek to ignite a spark for self-discovery in my students' lives. I have experienced firsthand how the arts have helped children grow, providing them with academic and personal success. I know that with the right evironment, structure, and guidance, a child is able to reach for and exceed their potential. I tailor my teaching to draw on each child's strengths and strengthen areas in need of improvement. There are no mistakes only learning opportunities.
My passion is the arts. I have explored a variety of areas including fibers, painting, drawing, 3-D, mixed media, collage, clay, graphic design, etc. Skills from all academic areas are used in the arts from math to history. An arts educaiton has been proven to increase learning in these areas and raise test ... read more

Valerie S.

• Bucksport, ME 04416 ( 31.2 mi )
• Reading Comprehension Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 12/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $52.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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I first determine the student's learning style so I have an idea what works for him or her. Learners who have experienced repeated failure need successful experiences to help build self-confidence; I start with what they can do successfully already. Knowing the individual's interests and talents helps me tie the topic to something important to the student, and to help them understand how the topic relates to their present and future lives. Finally, helping the individual understand how she or he learns is the key that will allow him or her to take control. I help the student identify strategies and systematic ways to problem-solve so that she or he can develop independence.
As a music therapist, I learned to apply my creativity to design instruction that allows the learner to be actively and successfully engaged in learning. As a special educator, I learned to quickly proble ... read more

Hugh W.

• Searsport, ME 04974 ( 32.1 mi )
• Reading Comprehension Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $43.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Shakespeare, Poetry, Literature, Grammar, Composition

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My teaching style is interactive. My goal is to make each student an independent learner and happy to be one. I have had success at all levels, and former students have praised me for giving them a sense of self-confidence and achievement.
I have forty years of experience at the secondary and college levels, and in retirement I tutor elementary school students in reading and math and teach philosophy to retired adults. I have been a teacher, administrator, and counsellor in eight independent schools and a college.