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Lane W.

• Honolulu, HI 96825 ( 28.1 mi )
• English Tutor

• Female Age 65
• Member since: 09/2014
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $25 to $50 /hr
• On-line In-Home
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Poetry, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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Basic piano geared towards student interest level. Many of my students have quit piano from other teachers because they were bored or forced to play the same classical song for 4 months until it was perfect. I engage the student.
I began playing piano at the age of 5. At 13 I started teaching piano in Hawaii Kai at the request of neighbors and the business has continued all these years. One of my former students is a police office now, one is a prosecuting attorney, one sailed on the Hokulea. I have great pride in feeling that my small role as a teacher helped steer them towards a successful career. We all know that music instruction helps students do better at school. Some of the most sought after surgeons in Hawaii are classically trained concert pianists. Students don't need to invest in a piano, a keyboard from Costco does just fine. I use a basic piano method (or books ... read more

Vicki O.

• Kailua, HI 96734 ( 33.2 mi )
• Expert English Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 02/2015
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Tutoring Rate: $60.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Grammar, Composition

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English is one of my top subjects! As English was my major in undergraduate and post graduate work, I am at ease with any aspect of the subject. I have taught English and its various components at public and private schools, from elementary to college level. I have also instructed students in verbal SAT prep for many years. In addition to enjoying all aspects of writing instruction, I find "teaching" reading just as stimulating. Students often have a hard time with assigned reading as they haven't found the tools to de-mystify the material. By preparing them properly before each assignment, the material becomes more friendly. I have them search for several clues to the gist of the subject before embarking on the reading itself. This lays the groundwork for better understanding.

I have taught over 20 years in private & public schools in Hawaii & one summer in Michigan. My experience ranges from elementary to college level. I have also tutored SAT prep in English and math and instructed English As a Second Language for Hawaii Pacific University in their summer exchange programs with Asian countries. During the summers, I teach the Brown Reading Systems at private schools, most recently at I'olani. I have experience with both highly motivated and at-risk high school students, active military, and adults. During my years of teaching GED prep, I covered the four core subjects with focus on language arts and math.
I consider myself a facilitator of knowledge, encouraging my students to discover answers for themselves. To me, the process of acquiring knowledge is as important as the knowledge itself. With gentle prodding, building on what students alread ... read more