Geri G.

• Madison, WI 53714 ( 28.7 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female Age 46
• Member since: 04/2013
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $20 to $40 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Test Preparation, Testing Skills

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Certified Elementary Teacher with 10+ years of experience

I have 10 years of experience teaching and tutoring students in grades K-6. I have experience working with a diverse population, including students with special needs, ADD/ADHD, Gifted and Talented, and English Language Learners. I particularly enjoy tutoring students in third through fifth grade math, but I am competent and interested in teaching any elementary subject.

Evan P.

• Madison, WI 53711 ( 27.6 mi )
• Expert Testing Strategies Tutor

• Male Age 36
• Member Since: 05/2012
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $12.00 to $20.00 /hr
• In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Test Preparation, Testing Skills, SAT - Math, GRE, Entrance Exams, ACT

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"Children are the world's most valuable resource" - JFK

I believe that a child cannot fully come to comprehend subject matter without having a chance to be immersed in it first. This philosophy lends to the hands-on, question-oriented form of teaching that I so firmly stand by. I realize that different people employ different strategies in coming to learn new material and I will adjust the way I teach as best I can in order to accommodate each and every individual detail. Much the same as the famous social psychologist Lev Vygotsky emphasized the zone of proximal development, I believe that education should not be approached from the standpoint of "teaching to the test" as much as it deserves to be about aiding a child in coming up with creative alternatives in an effort to master the concept in question and develop an intrinsic motivation to actually want to learn.
Working with children always has been and always will be a passion of m ... read more

Blaine P.

• Madison, WI 53715 ( 29 mi )
• Expert Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female Age 32
• Member Since: 01/2016
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $80.00 /hr
• On-line In-Home
• Also Tutors: Test Preparation, Testing Skills, SAT - Verbal, SAT - Math, PSAT, ACT

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Why would you ever let learning be boring?

Fun. We'll talk about things in a way you understand, pursue strategies that are both silly and make sense, and use metaphors that are so ridiculous that you'll never forget them. I get very excited about things. It's very exciting. We'll have fun.
Tutored my way through high school, college, and have spent the years after graduation part-time tutoring high school students to get into whichever schools they set their sights on. My biggest pet peeve was boring classes with strategies that didn't make sense to me, and I'm here to fix that by offering a personalized style with in-depth analysis of your strengths, areas for improvement, and desired learning styles!

Lesa G.

• Middleton, WI 53562 ( 35.2 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female Age 67
• Member Since: 04/2015
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $30.00 to $40.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Test Preparation, Testing Skills

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Let's make learning fun!

Hands on, experiential. I am a creative problem solver and a kind and compassionate teacher.
I am a recently retired teacher. I have taught at all levels preK through high school and with diverse populations, including overseas. My areas of specialty are Spanish and Art, and areas of strength include English, Reading, Social Studies and Geography. My knowledge of child development and behavior management is superb. I have traveled in all parts of the world and have many passions including art, cooking, cultural studies, languages and travel.

Amber S.

• Machesney Park, IL 61115 ( 20.3 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 07/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $47.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher

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Teaching is my passion and my life. There is no other career that I would desire to teach. I am a very firm, but fair teacher. My teaching styles vary depending on the lesson being taught. Hands on activities are very important to me, and I will incorportate them into the lesson as often as possible. Technology is also very important to me. I have a lot of experience with the Elmo, overheads, projectors, and other programs associated with Microsoft. Parental involvement is very important to me as well, and I try very hard to build great rapport with parents, and will keep them involved in their child's education.
I have earned my BS degree in Elementary Education. I student taught in first grade, and have taught for the last two years. My first year of teaching was at Eisenhower Middle School in Rockford, IL. I taught 7th and 8th graders Journalism; a class in which I bu ... read more

Amy D.

• Rockford, IL 61114 ( 23 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 08/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $47.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher

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A Little Bit About Me...

As a graduate of Northern Illinois University with a BS in Elementary Education, I received my first teaching position as a special education teacher in the Rockford School District, 205. After two years, I moved into a 6th grade position, teaching Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science. I received my Master's degree from Walden University in Middle Level Education with areas of concentration in Language Arts and Social Studies. I went on to teach 7th and 8th grade Language Arts. I am Title 1 certified and have 20 additional hours of training in the education field.
The description of my teaching style changes with each new class I receive. I am a strong believer in the Multiple Intelligence approach to teaching, as individual students learn in many different ways. In my classroom, expectations are explained at the beginning of each lesson. Because attention spans only l ... read more

Gloria M.

• Rockford, IL 61107 ( 23.8 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 07/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $44.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Entrance Exams, ACT

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I strive to develop each student's interest in the subject at hand. He or she is far more likely to enjoy learning and retain information this way. I follow a method of individual trial and error supplemented with examples and corrections.
I have recently graduated from the University of Delaware and intend to pursue a Ph.D. in chemistry within the next few years. My major was in Chemistry with a minor in Biochemistry; I also focused on Theatre, Japanese, French, English, and Biology. I spent two semesters as a Teaching Assistant for General Chemistry and held personal office hours for tutoring regularly. I have worked at a learning center teaching students of all ages. In addition, I tutored various subjects in high school including ESL.

Ronald O.

• Belvidere, IL 61008 ( 26.4 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 06/2010
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $51.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Entrance Exams, ACT

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I have a number of useful skills and abilities that I bring to a classroom. I have a very broad set of educational areas in which I am comfortable. I have a B.S. in Biology, a B.A. in History, and a minor in Political Science, as well as a Masters in teaching. I possess significant teaching experience, having taught American History, Earth Science, and General Science at the secondary level. Additionally, I have substituted in every grade from fifth through twelfth and in classes from art to P.E. math to music.
Students must be challenged, not coddled. Students at all levels need to be pushed to find their limits and then move beyond them. Only then can they achieve real growth. We must use education as a tool to educate the next generation not only for employment but also for citizenship. In so doing, we need to take into account historical precedents and objective reality ... read more

Kimberly D.

• Fitchburg, WI 53711 ( 27.2 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $48.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Florida Writes, Entrance Exams

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I have spent the last 10 years educating young adults in both high school and college. I have taught in brick and mortar schools and in online institutions. In both, I have worked with students who are strong, natural learners who just need help fine tuning their writing and processing their ideas. I have also worked with students who struggle with every aspect of English from the reading of literature to getting their thoughts down on paper. My own time in graduate school has helped me to develop my finesse with grammar, word choice, sentence structure and organization. It is these skills I hope to help develop in my students in respect to their writing, from the most basic writer to the most skilled writer.
Teaching is my passion. Besides being a mother, it is the thing that most defines me. I believe that learning is innate in all individuals, but, if an individual lacks ... read more

Shelly R.

• Rockford, IL 61109 ( 27.9 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED

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I am an individual who has provided training and developing in the corporate and academic environments with a passion for life-long learning. My most recent employment was as tutor supervisor for a community college program for three years.
It is my belief each individual learns differently. I feel it is important to determine the student's learning style, identify goals, both short and long term, and have fun. Everyone brings value. I strive to help individuals find their value and how best to pursue and or use it.

Ryan P.

• Belvidere, IL 61008 ( 28 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 06/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $47.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Entrance Exams, ACT

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Although I enjoy research and have developed a strong background in education, I find the most joy when presenting new information to my peers or finding small opportunities to teach science lessons. It is my personal belief that all students have the ability to succeed in their personal goals, and it is my job as an educator to help students reach and exceed their potential. As a tutor, I look forward to working with students to not only understand the basic concepts of science, but also develop a sense of passion for learning and a work ethic that will serve them the rest of their lives. I am hard working and passionate about teaching others about science, and look forward to showing students more about the world around them.
My journey to becoming a medical student at the Chicago Medical School was driven by both a quest for excellence and a life-long love of science and learnin ... read more

Tiffani C.

• Madison, WI 53713 ( 28.7 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $43.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, Entrance Exams, ACT

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I believe that children want to learn and discover things about the world, and my goal as an educator is to foster that curiosity and channel it towards classroom subjects by a more holistic style of teaching that incorporates personal interests with the standard educational canon. I believe fostering this love of learning and feeling of relevance towards themselves is something that not only helps young students, but, helps them years to come. Our job as teachers is not only to prepare our students for today, but, make sure they come equipped for their challenges in the future as well.
Having my bachelor degree in English and Philosophy, I have been given a unique understanding towards how to ask questions to make people think about the material they're reading, and what questions the material is trying to ask. Supporting this is my background as a writing center assistant at c ... read more

Kristopher M.

• Madison, WI 53704 ( 29.1 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $44.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, Florida Writes, FCAT, Entrance Exams, ACT

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Throughout college, I consistently worked as a tutor or mentor, specifically with minority populations. Upon graduation, I joined Teach for America and taught high school English in rural North Carolina. Since my tenure in TFA, I have taught English to students in Mexico, substitue taught for 2 years at a Waldorf school in La Crosse, WI, and currently tutor and mentor students as I attend graduate school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Cumulatively, including extended substitute teaching situations, I have taught all grade levels 1-12 in various subjects. I would describe my teaching style as ecclectic. By this I mean that I discern which style or strategy would best accomdodate the needs of the particular child, based on their learning style. Once the child's learning style is distinguished, I would tailor my lessons/tutoring to that particular style.

Leah G.

• Madison, WI 53711 ( 29.6 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2011
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $53.00 to $58.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Entrance Exams, ACT

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As an Purdue University student, the drive to pursue higher education has always been clear and important part of my growth. I am presently pursuing my BS in Environmental Engineering, which has permitted me the opportunity to gain understanding of advanced sciences and mathematics while instilling creativity and practicality. Not only have I enriched myself through the math and science sides, yet I truely enjoy writting and languages, which has enriched my education, as a balance between the differnt subjects was created, while writting not only essays but creative stories. Over the past couple years and through highschool I devoted part of my time tutoring different subjects, and languages to not only youth but my peers as we.
Growing up knowing that knowledge is power, it seemed as though anything was achievable. But as I began learning, I wondered why some things came easier ... read more

Erin S.

• sun prairie, WI 53590 ( 31 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $44.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Entrance Exams, ACT

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I have recently graduated from Sun Prairie High School with a 3.95 and will be attending the University of Madison next year. I have taken Advanced Placement English this year and have recieved superior grades in that class. During the last 2 years I have tutored regular and special education students in English and Math
I love teaching and working with all children. I believe all children have the capacity to learn if they are taught in a safe environment with a teacher that is willing to connect individually with the student. I am ready and willing to do whatever I can for the students I tutor and set them up on the path for success.