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June B - Tavernier, FL 33070 (24.9 mi) - Reading Comprehension Tutor - $40.50/hr.
My experiences as the oldest of seven children instilled in me the desire to educate others, so I obtained my BS degree in Biology and Secondary Education. I taught 7th and 8th grade sciences for five years before staying home to be a full time mother and substitute teaching on the high school level for 3 more years. I operated a small daycare during my children's growing years before returning to work fulltime in the business world. I have trained, mentored and supervised many, many young people over the years and still enjoy great personal reward from helping them grow as individuals, gain self-confidence and learn. I feel that the most important step to being an effective teacher is to make the material relevant. If the student does not see a relevant reason to learn the material, the learning curve will be much steeper. Then, I work hard to be sure the student understands my com
Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition
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$ 40.50
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($46.00-$49.00)
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Benjamin S - Tavernier, FL 33070 (25 mi) - Reading Comprehension Tutor - $43.00/hr.
My style tends to range based on who I am trying to teach, and I suppose is most accurately labeled as adaptive. I understand that different people learn things in different ways, and so I try to accommodate that with my teaching. For instance if I found that a student learns better visually then I would attempt to use visual cues and examples in lesson plans to make the material as easy to understand as possible. I also believe in keeping a very loose and pleasant atmosphere, and making sure that everyone feels comfortable and safe, which I believe also assists in the learning process. My first major mentoring/teaching experience occurred in college when I began leading study groups and eventually organizing tutoring sessions with a number of my fellow English, Calculus, and Physics students.
I then obtained a position as a youth counselor with the YMCA and quickly moved up t
Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition
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$ 43.00
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($45.00-$55.00)
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