Johanna T.

• Austin, TX 78702 ( 39.5 mi )
• Expert Poetry Tutor

• Female Age 52
• Member since: 03/2012
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $10 to $20 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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Friendly, professional, reliable, fun, good sense of humor, well educated, respectful, ethical
Worked as a tutor at Hawaii Pacific University, Literacy Austin, and the Tibettan Resettlement Project I worked as a teacher for about twenty years. I taught a variety of subjects (see the list on profile builder) and also some not on the list (outdoor education, environmental science, survival skills.) I am also self-employed as an artist, have other hobbies (see below.) Call me to set up a tutor arrangement

David V.

• Austin, TX 78704 ( 40.4 mi )
• Poetry Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2015
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $15.00 to $25.00 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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I take a servant leadership, customer-oriented approach to my responsibilities. I routinely try to answer the following question: What can I do to help students achieve their goals? For research papers, I encouraged students to pursue their own interests, such as a subject related to their major, in order to give them a better opportunity to enjoy the research process as opposed to merely fulfilling an exercise requirement.
From January 2006 through August 2008, I worked part-time as a freshman composition instructor, writing lab tutor, and teaching assistant for the English department at UNT. As an instructor, I taught two classes per long semester and one, intensive summer session. During the fall semesters, I taught Composition I, which introduced students to a variety of writing concepts, such as the personal essay and the visual text. The students wrote five papers, thre ... read more

Susan E.

• Bastrop, TX 78602 ( 15.4 mi )
• Poetry Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2011
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $43.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Literature, Grammar, Composition

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I have found through my most recent teaching and tutoring opportunities that all children have the capability to learn. Some just need that one-on-one assistance in order to succeed. I believe in hands-on learning that provides students of all learning styles with the opportunity to excel. I also believe in discussion as another means of learning through the method of Socratic questioning for all levels of English learning. I am eager to provide the means for each of my students to be able to not only learn to read and write effectively, but to also be able to use critical thinking in all subjects and levels of learning.
In order to achieve the knowledge necessary to teach secondary level students reading and writing skills I have been driven to achieve a Masters degree in Secondary Education with an emphasis in Secondary English. Through extensive research of learning strategies f ... read more

Mary W.

• Weimar, TX 78962 ( 15.6 mi )
• Poetry Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2011
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $47.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Writing, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Grammar, Composition

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My original degree was in English with a minor in Spanish. I received my teaching certification in 1979 in Secondary English/Spanish. I taught adult ESL part time for 2 years in the evenings. After a taste in this field, I began teaching in ESL and have taught 9 years in public schools. With one school district I also had a class helping students with the English part of the TAAS test. During the rest of my career I taught Spanish which was also 9 years.
I believe the first thing you need to do is to find out what the student needs help with. At times I have used music, poetry, or computer programs to get the students attention. Repetition is very helpful and note cards are good for memorization. Taking notes is a good way for the student to stay focused. A little comedy helps too to help students to remember. I enjoy helping students, adult or younger, feel the success of ... read more

John D.

• Bastrop, TX 78602 ( 20 mi )
• Poetry Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $44.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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My teaching style is one in which I strive to engage students in the subject by both instructing and challenging them to think on their own. I also strive to accomplish this goal in such a manner that the student experiences the fun that is a part of learning, but one that also emphasizes the importance of the learning process as well. In all of my tutoring and teaching experiences, I communicate how critical good study habits are: self-discipline; finding a quiet place to study; punctuality; attention to detail; following the rules; etc.
As a person who holds both a BA and MA in English, each with concentrations in writing (creative and technical, respectively), I am qualified to, and have for several years, tutored English language studies skills, including composition, grammar, punctuation, and reading comprehesion, to students from the third grade through college. I have also t ... read more

Lesslye M.

• Austin, TX 78704 ( 39.7 mi )
• Poetry Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 04/2011
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $60.00 to $69.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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I have tutored students for 20 years, and am currently working in AISD to raise student achievement and close the academic gap. My primary responsibilities include translating current TEA IPG’s into a written, working curriculum for ELA, Resource, Science and Social Studies classes for individual student needs, and providing rigorous instruction and assessments for acquisition of grade level TEKS. I am well-versed in implementing Scaffolding and Tiered instruction techniques, various modalities, and innovations that engage students in successful learning. I have seen student success through continued evaluation of student’s needs, creating individual curriculum/strategies and using innovative techniques to encourage independent learning.
I am passionate about student's reaching their potential. As an avid reader and writer, I want to see student's rise to the challenge by providing ... read more

Joseph K.

• Austin, TX 78703 ( 42.3 mi )
• Poetry Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2011
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $56.00 to $59.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Literature, Grammar, Composition

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I am currently working as a part-time instructor at Austin Community College teaching Composition I. About a year ago I moved back to Texas from San Diego, where I earned my MA in English and spent several semesters teaching a variety of writing courses at area community colleges, as well as at San Diego State University. As a graduate student, I taught composition courses and worked twenty hours per week as a writing tutor.
I believe that students learn through doing, especially when learning how to write well. I can examine students' work closely, find areas that need polishing, explain why these areas could use improvement, and show them how to avoid problems in the future.