Sara J.

• Fayetteville, PA 17201 ( 20 mi )
• Experienced Composition Tutor

• Female Age 45
• Member since: 01/2014
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $45 to $60 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing

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Certified Teacher, Master's in Special Education

I believe I have the skills set and passion needed to successfully tutor a variety of students. I have a Specialist degree in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment and I am a certified teacher with a master’s in Special Education. I currently teach adults studying for their GED. I also taught a self-contained, city-wide program in the District of Columbia Public School system for four years for students with multiple disabilities. Both settings have made me very familiar with all of the core subjects, including Math, English, Science, and Social Studies. Teaching GED classes has enabled me to understand the importance of integrating writing into all subjects. I also help students with study skills, organizational skills, and test-taking skills. In addition to teaching in DCPS, I have also managed the academic and behavioral needs of secondary students with moderate to severe autism ... read more

Lynda G.

• Waynesboro, PA 17268 ( 28.5 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female Age 54
• Member Since: 09/2012
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $25.00 to $40.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing

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Experienced Reading Specialist

I am a dedicated and experienced teacher in both ELA and Reading having taught for fifteen years in Vermont and New York State. I am looking to help students achieve their full potential in reading and writing. My family recently relocated to Waynesboro, PA for my husband's job and I miss teaching.
Through the years I have had the opportunity to teach a variety of students with special needs and different abilities. I seek to find the individual's learning style and devise a plan that will fit that student. The curriculum and teaching style should fit the student, not the other way around.

Pamela I.

• Carlisle, PA 17013 ( 19 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $55.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing

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A Little Bit About Me...

School is my passion and my goal is to help students reach their maximum potential. It has been my experience that students often dislike subjects in which they do not excel. It is my goal to help students overcome their learning challenges and find the same passion I do in education. I am patient, considerate, and have a sense of humor. I have found great success in performing an interactive activity which determines that method a student learns best (auditory, visual, etc) before starting to tutor. I have been blessed with many considerate professors who have helped me through my college career and I look forward to helping others.
I am currently an undergraduate student enrolled at Harrisburg University. I will be graduating in December 2010 with a BS in Biotechnology. I have extensive composition skills which I have acquired through writing research papers, laboratory reports, ... read more

Mary E.

• Mifflintown, PA 17059 ( 20.3 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $44.00 to $51.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Reading, Journalism, Grammar

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A Little Bit About Me...

I enjoy helping students find the writer within them! For example, a few of my own children were reluctant writers, so I developed a daily routine of assigning them to write a full page about anything they desired. The creativity surfaced with a vengeance, let me tell you! Showing the most resistant student how to grab the bull by its proverbial horns and conquer his fear of writing is so rewarding. Helping the academically-motivated, older student to shine as a writer is also a great feeling. Writing is the type of skill that is critical to all other subjects, and I love to equip students with a solid skill set!
As a junior and senior in college, my research papers consistently received the highest grades ever awarded by a certain professor with a reputation for being the toughest on campus. I subsequently became a successful trade journalist and marketing communications writer wi ... read more

Susan O.

• Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 ( 26.2 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $47.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature

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Read More About Susan O...

My whole career has been connected with education and the successful development of individuals, teams and organizations. As Principal Training Officer I was responsible for the provision of the full range of training programs for 25,000 non-teaching staff. As a counselor and an executive leadership coach I have been able to support personal confidence and professional growth in the areas of effective communications, presentation skills, assertiveness, relationships, team building and management skills. My own life-long learning experience is indicative of my belief in learning, education and development. I believe that I am well equipped to understand the needs and issues of students at every level of educational study.
I am a pragmatic, conscientious, enthusiastic and energetic team-player, believing passionately in empowerment and particularly enjoy supporting others ... read more

Yvonne B.

• Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 ( 28.9 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $55.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing

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A Little Bit About Me...

I graduated from high school as number eleven in rank out of 248. I often assisted other students in both high school and college. Later, as a homeschooling mother of four, I taught all of my children all subjects through the eighth grade level. I just returned from the island of Saipan, where I taught high school English in a private school, and seventh grade English in a public school. I presently am a certified substitute teacher in the Cumberland County, PA, public school system, where I teach almost all grade levels and subjects. I far prefer private tutoring over formal teaching, as I believe my abilities are put to their greatest use in that setting. I absolutely love working with students one-on-one. It's what I do best.
Because of my experience in teaching my own children, I have discovered that no child is too young to learn. Often people will not consider an infant or to ... read more

Eliza J.

• Fairfield, PA 17320 ( 32.4 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $48.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading, Literature, Grammar

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I believe that learning through hands-on experience is the best way to fully comprehend material. I want to interest students in academics. To accomplish this, a teacher must show how math, or reading is useful; how anything can be exciting. I want to make learning fun. And I use a variety of tactics to accomplish this.
I recently graduated from Bard College, a selective liberal arts school in New York. I have taken classes in a variety of subjects including biology, french, history, and writing. I recently completed a 90 page thesis. I have excellent critical thinking and writing skills, which have served me well as a student. As a tutor, I strive to engage my students in thinking complexly about the topic at hand. I have experience tutoring middle school aged children in music, math, and writing. I also have experience working with preschool aged children.

Nicholas W.

• East Berlin, PA 17316 ( 34.3 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 02/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $43.00 to $55.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Grammar, Creative Writing

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A Little Bit About Me...

I love the art of teaching. I work with the student on an individual level, tailoring my methods to achieve maximum learning comprehension. Usually, I prefer to have the student figure things out for themselves using guided questions and logic. I feel that one of the most effective methods is, rather than lecture the student and provide the answer, I instead provide the basic materials of the problem and encourage them to figure things out progressively. I believe that anyone can learn if taught in the way that sits best with their learning style and thought processes. I hope to aid in creating a better future, laid foundationally by teachers that understand the way individual students learn.
In Full Sail, I was exposed to a style of teaching not unlike an automatic car wash; a quick brush through the curriculum, and the student was expected to come out knowledgeable about the ... read more

Benjamin W.

• East Berlin, PA 17316 ( 35.1 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $46.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing

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I am a demonstrative teacher and leader. I believe in the theory of "model, action, and talk" style of presentation of concepts. My creative background lends itself well to keeping a student's initiative and inspiration to a high level so that they are actually motivated to perform at their best. My personality traits are that I am disciplined and a believer in seeking the truth. My personal goals at this point are to inspire other children to want to learn so that learning and writing are not perceived as boring and meaningless and that through writing, the student will want to continue past the assignment and invoke writing and communication through creative channels into their daily lives so that this becomes a "life-skill."
As a recent college graduate of Savannah College of Arts and Design, I have extensive experience with writing skills, leading and directing project based ... read more

Carrie M.

• Warfordsburg, PA 17267 ( 35.2 mi )
• Composition Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Grammar

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A Little Bit About Me...

As an online graduate at Kaplan University, I quickly became aware of my priorities. Students seeking help often emailed other classmates for assistance. I was often told there were very few students who responded to their emails; however, I was one of them. I earned my Associate degree through Allegany College of Maryland. I enjoyed this area of study so much that I decided to transfer to Kaplan University Online and continue my study in Business Administration with concentration in Accounting. I attended graduation in Chicago, IL, where I learned no matter what obstacles in life you face you can continue your education if your mind is set to do it. My overall GPA at Allegany College of Maryland was 3.6 and 3.5 at Kaplan University Online.
I love to help people understand what they are learning. My goal is to see the "lightbulb" flash on in their mind. I am always available to hel ... read more