Find Dexter, IA SAT - Verbal Tutors For Lessons, Instruction or Help

Ellen F.

• Des Moines, IA 50322-1650 ( 27.4 mi )
• SAT - Verbal Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $45.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, ACT

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A Little Bit About Me...

I taught English at the secondary level for 17 years (2 years - jr high, 15 years - high school) in Iowa (12 years), Texas (4 years), and Ohio (2 years). I taught all English curriculum courses over time, with a focus on composition, speech communication, American & British Literature, and World Literature. In addition I directed plays and coached students for speech contests. I earned an MA degree in English/Business & Technical Communication.I have worked in the business world as a technical trainer, technical writer, business analyst, and project manager. All my corporate experience has included writing and speaking, including proposal and report writing, developing and delivering proesentations, etc. My colleagues looked at me as the grammar/writing style expert. I have extensive experience assisting youth and adult writers with writing of all kinds, ranging from expository to litera ... read more

Dawn B.

• Des Moines, IA 50310 ( 28.9 mi )
• SAT - Verbal Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 12/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $45.00 /hr

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The majority of my teaching and tutoring experience has been in English and Math. During college, I worked in the on-campus tutoring center for 4 years, focusing primarily on Math. After graduating, I spent 4 years in China teaching English and training others to teach English as a Foreign Language. I also took on a number of private English tutoring jobs during those years, including several helping students prepare for the essay portion of the SAT exam. After returning to the States, I worked as a substitute teacher at the middle and high school level, filling in for whatever subject was needed. I currently read and score essays for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) exam.
I like working one-on-one with students, helping them to identify what they already know about a subject or topic and then logically building that up, step-by-step, into what they need to kn ... read more

Michael W.

• Des Moines, IA, IA 50310 ( 29.6 mi )
• SAT - Verbal Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 02/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $49.00 /hr

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A Little Bit About Me...

My approach for each class is to focus on the text and do exercises that give students the opportunity to work with the text first-hand. I focus on troublesome areas and I spend many hours planning each class. I prefer to let students come up with their own decisions, and craft their responses into the key ideas of the lesson. I believe that flexibility is key, and this strategy makes the students feel comfortable with discussing and thinking on their own terms.
I am currently a teaching assistant for the Simpson College English Department. I selected the books for the semester, drafted the curriculum, and I instruct classes. I also hold advisory office hours. I teach poetry, fiction and nonfiction. In addition to these things, I am a poet and fiction writer with a high level of experience and craft, and can assist students in expressing themselves creatively.