Rachel F.

• Winterport, ME 04496 ( 38.7 mi )
• Experienced Writing 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, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Grammar, Creative Writing

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A Little Bit About Me...

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.
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.

Richard B.

• Mount Desert, ME 04660 ( 6.8 mi )
• Writing Tutor

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

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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 that, I have a broad psychology and education background (I was a clinical counselor for 12 years)that goes along with my knowledge of finance and accounting theory.
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. The ... read more

Kristen S.

• Bar Harbor, ME 04609 ( 7.4 mi )
• Writing Tutor

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

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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 writing papers, participating in peer edits, and teaching grammar in an English as a Second Language program. In the past seven years, I have tutored basic GED subjects, taught English in both New York City and Yaroslavl, Russia, and excelled in my degree program, gaining a great deal of knowledge in many different subjects.
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 educatio ... read more

Rachel B.

• Trenton, ME 04605 ( 12.7 mi )
• Writing Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 12/2010
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $50.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Spelling, Reading, Grammar

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I am a motivated, creative teacher with seven years experience in multi-age education and one year as a reading tutor for a first grade student. I hold a current Maine certificate in elementary education and have extensive training in remedial reading instruction. I am skilled in integration of special needs education with regular classroom instruction, as well as communication and collaboration with parents, teachers and administrators.
I have experience as a Reading Recovery Teacher, a K-4 Title I Teacher, and as a classroom teacher of a K-2 multi-grade classroom. In each of these positions, I have had the opportunity to highlight the individual strengths of learners, and to focus on their specific needs. In reading instruction, my personal teaching style is to mesh phonetics, whole language instruction, and the integration of reading and writing as techniques to address indi ... read more

Johanna S.

• Trenton, ME 04605 ( 13.1 mi )
• Writing Tutor

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

Margret H.

• Ellsworth, ME 04605 ( 17.3 mi )
• Writing Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Spelling, Reading, Grammar

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I have found that most children with reading difficulties learn by reading well-written stories and by writing from their own experiences. However, they also have to have the necessary tools and knowledge to do so, and that is where phonics comes in. I believe that children should be taught through their own interests at their own individual levels, and that children should be given choices when possible so they feel in control of their own learning. Based on my experience, I believe young children learn best through games, and that even necessary drills can be taught in a fun way. As a native of Iceland I do have an accent, but I have been very successful helping native English students improve their reading. My accent also interests many of my students in knowing more about Iceland and the world around them.
My primary experience in my over twelve years of teaching has been t ... read more

Jill L.

• Stonington, ME 04681 ( 21.1 mi )
• Writing 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: Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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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 scores. I was a K-8 art public education teacher for three years. For the past three years, I have worked with special needs children in a private school. Other areas of interest include psychology, English, and history.
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, an ... read more

Brooke L.

• Castine, ME 04421 ( 28.2 mi )
• Writing Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $53.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Spelling, Reading, Literature, Grammar, Composition

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As a writer, I spent my early years refining my grammar skills and continued on this path in college, graduate school and in my professional life. I am a published poet and was accepted to attend the 2003 Breadloaf Young Writer's Conference. I I enjoy teaching students of all abilities and specialize in working with gifted and talented youth and youth who are interested in exploring the world in an experiential way. I am the kind of teacher who takes time to get to know a child's individual interests and teach using the student centered model in the classroom. I believe in teaching children to gain confidence in them by reinforcing the positive strengths. I do believe that teachers have a real opportunity to make a difference in students' lives. As an educator, I hope to meet with students and teach them to recognize their own unique gifts.
While attending Bates College, I was ... read more

Valerie S.

• Bucksport, ME 04416 ( 33.5 mi )
• Writing 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: Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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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 problem-solve if a support strategy is not successful. I've worked with students with all levels of learning challenges (those with and without formal disability labels) and can help each learner become confident in their abilities.I understand how teachers are trained, keep current with research, and know how schools function structurally, which helps me think about where things may break down for the individual learner. FInally, learning should be enjoyable at least part of the time-another critical lesson from music therapy!
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 e ... read more