Sculpting Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in Fiskeville, RI

My name is Michael Meara and I am an artist, animator, and illustrator living in Braintree. I graduated from the New England Institute of Art in 2012 with a bachelors of science degree in media arts & animation. On the summer of 2013 I tutored kids ages 9 to 12 years the basics of drawing and sketching. That same year I started my web comic Newopolis City. My skills range from illustration, sculpting, painting, drawing, watercolor, and digital art (photoshop, flash, and after effects).

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OBJECTIVE: A teaching position where I can utilize my knowledge and experience as an educator at the 5th through 12th grade levels. QUALIFICATIONS: Educator License: #380871 Visual Arts / Special Education (Moderate Disabilities) Education: Cambridge College, M.Ed 2009 Harvard Extension – Accelerated Math Program 1998 Massachusetts College of Art, Graduate Studies 1987 Massachusetts College of Art, BFA 1983 Professional Development: Building a Professional Learning Climate; Teaching for Understanding; Performance and Assessment in the Block; Project Read; All Kinds of Minds; Collins Writing Program; Collaborative Inquiry.Landmark School Outreach Program, Civil Rights Training, Conflict of Interest Law Developed Curriculum (Grades 5-12): Fundamentals of Art Inspired by Roosevelt’s “New Deal” mission in the 1930’s to create jobs, the Fundamentals of Art cours

$ 41.50

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I am certified K-12 in Art Education. I have worked outside of the public school system as a tutor and summer art teacher since graduation. I have also worked for a non-profit women's health foundation, where I created and implememnted educational programs for women in transitional shelters. I maintain my focus on art as a freelance artist and continually work with an artistic production company located in Providence, RI. My teaching style is that of the constructivist approach. I believe that with the proper tools and guidance, students should be allowed to think independently and creatively. Ideally, I believe that when students are supported appropriately, they have the ability to learn to problem solve on their own, ultimately preparing them for the world, both inside and outside of the classroom. I feel strongly that students excell within a comfortable and nurturing environme

$ 42.50

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My teaching method is student centered. My first priority is to discover what students' interests, skills and talents are. I offer traditional drawing and painting skills, as well as art history, cultural studies, while placing an emphasis on developing innovative/creative thinking. I have thirteen years of experience, teaching art for students in a variety of settings including public schools, museums and community art organizations. While teaching at Cornwall Consolidated School in CT, Drawing and Painting were core components of the art program, with lessons designed to support students’ development at every stage. student. In addition, I have taught Art History, Photography, Computer Art, Painting, Drawing and Independent Study for high school students.

$ 41.00

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My tutoring practice employs the Socratic method to help students help themselves become better writers, self-editors, and critical thinkers. I do not take a red pencil to their work and "fix it" for them. I do not put words into their mouths to then put into their pens. Their voices remain their own. A strong tutor welcomes and encourages this ownership and self-expression while teaching at the same time. A strong tutor also provides steady, patient guidance and gentle correction, but true learning takes place when students "see the light" for themselves -- a direct result of the collaborative effort involved in the tutoring experience. I discovered the reward of helping others learn as a high school tutor. Later, as an English major, I tutored in our university's Writing Center. After graduation, I was asked to continue as a tutor/writing consultant for eleven more years.

$ 39.50

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After earning my B.F.A. from V.C.U. (magna cum laude) with double minors in art history and Italian, I moved to New York and worked in the creative, behind-the-scenes world of theatre and television. After six years of production work my husband and I moved to Rhode Island, whereupon I fell in love with teaching. For the past two years I have attended Providence College, working towards a post-baccalaureate degree in English Language Arts and secondary education certification. During my studies at P.C. I have maintained the same level of academic excellence as demonstrated in my undergraduate coursework. In addition to student-teaching full time in Woonsocket, RI, I also teach adult education classes in academic writing and college prep. My teaching style is organically structured, with an emphasis on scaffolding prior knowledge to new concepts. Being sensitive to the diversity of learn

$ 38.50

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Having recently earned my Bachelors of Arts Degree from Assumption College in Worcester, MA, I returned home to Rhode Island to pursue my certificate in Secondary Education. With a major in English Literature, I plan to earn my english teaching certificate at a secondary level from Providence College. I am currently enrolled in the School of Continuing Education. In the meantime, I substitute teach in multiple districts on a day to day basis. My substitute certificate allows me to teach from K-12 grade levels. I also work at an extended day program on a daily basis with students of all ages. I've completed more than one hundred hours of working with students and teaching within classrooms in the course of my education. As an aspiring teacher, my real passion lies in the art of reading and writing. I am eager to share my love for english with students. Tutoring is an exciting form

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As a student teacher in a third grade classroom in West Hartford, CT, I had the opportunity to create and implement active, hands-on lesson plans in all subject areas including thematic, cross-curricular units on Forces and Motion, Native Americans, and Poetry as well as assess, evaluate and monitor student progress. In addition to student teaching, I have done volunteer work in a second grade classroom in Hartford, CT, assisting students with independent math work. I have earned a BS degree in Business Administration and recently completed my MEd in Elementary Education. I also have over three years of professional experience working in a business environment as an insurance underwriter. As a teacher, I am compassionate and patient. I believe in the importance of setting high standards for each unique student and providing the guidance they need to feel safe, confident and comfortab

$ 46.50

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As an English major, I have graduated with exceptionally strong skills in written and verbal communications, as well as an analytical mindset. I was in the teaching program at the Feinstein School of Education at Rhode Island College for one year, and even got in-class experience with 4th grade students, and from this experience I realized that my natural passion for language and writing could be instilled in the eager personalities of developing young people. My mastery of language and grammar has been sharpened over the past four years, and therefore I am a viable candidate for tutoring in any area of writing, reading comprehension, and English language arts. I find that my interactions with children, or even young adults, always involve establishing a personal, familiar connection on which we then build a relationship of mutual growth and education. I possess a calm, patient manner in

$ 38.00

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I have been teaching for the last 20 years. I have tutored in all subjects in all grades in the past. I am currently teaching grade six US History. I have taught second and third grade. I have been the in-house teacher as well as title one math/reading teacher in grade six. I love teaching and working with children. I work well with all students and have a special interest in helping the students who have difficuly with learning. I am always working on how to provide students with the best teaching possible so that they can learn.

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I recently graduated cum laude from the University of Rhode Island with two Bachelors of Science in Marine Geology and Maritime Law. I teach sailing and environmental education in the summers. This means very little however as I aspire, one day, to become a lighthouse keeper. Sadly, few can find such a position these days. I enjoy writing, science, mathematics, literature and most all music. When I taught sailing to young kids, I used to dress up like a pirate. I have lots of energy. I know I'm doing my job right when kids start laughing. When I taught to teenagers, I kept in mind my own experiences at that age. If I'm helping a student study hard on that big, important test that might have the ability to crush the student's soul - I bust out my acoustic guitar and sing about how It's The End of The World As We Know It (And This Test Means Very Little In The Long Run).

$ 39.00

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My passion as a teacher is working with children. I have a passion for education that I hope to show through my teaching and share with all of my students. I believe every student learns differently and has strengths and weaknesses. My goal is to get to know my student's leaning styles and help them develop their strengths and use those strengths to improve the areas that are more difficult for them. I believe in Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences and I use the intelligences as often as possible in my lesson plans. I believe that there are many ways to learn and some thing that works for one student might not work for all. Through my teaching style, I will help my student's have a passion for learning. I have a unique resume of teaching experience. I have worked in a number of settings from pre-school to teaching adults. I have taught in public schools, private scho

$ 37.50

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I enjoy sharing the knowledge that I have gained, in both life and educational experiences, with children of all ages. I am patient, gregarious and easy going, and gauge my teaching style to fit the student. I believe that all individuals can meet their potential given positive learning experiences and a climate of support and encouragement. I believe that learning should be fun and interesting, and I strive to make the learning experience as productive as possible. As an honor graduate I demonstrated the qualities necessary to attain a high level of educational excellence. I have a Bachelor Degree of Science with a triple concentration in Library/Literature/Sociology. I have 9 years in the public school system as a Library Technician where I honed my computer knowledge and gave individual instruction to both students and staff. My writing skills are superb as evidenced by the many resea

$ 51.50

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I have worked with children most of my life and have many years of experience with them, including independently tutoring two elementary students in the early 1990s. I spent two years as a substitute teacher for primarily Groton Public Schools but also Norwich and Waterford Public Schools. I am very good at teaching the foundational basics that an elementary student must know to continue on to success in later years of schooling. I consider my style to be firm but loving. Children know what to expect from me because I'm consistent. I have high expectations of students and they have never yet disappointed me. My teaching hero was Jaime Escalante who taught poor, struggling, barrio students in Los Angeles college level mathematics in the 1980s. One of his beliefs that resonated strongly with me was "Students will rise to the level of expectation." I am passionate about teaching and

$ 41.00

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