Richard P.

• Reno, NV 89501 ( 32.4 mi )
• Expert Writing Tutor

• Male
• Member since: 09/2014
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $25 to $40 /hr
• In-Home
• Also Tutors: English, Reading, Grammar, Composition

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My comments on tutoring Writing : My students have demonstrated their writing ability in their emails with native English speakers in the business world. My students in school recieved better grades in their work. I measured my success as a tutor by my students test scores and feedback from business colleagues.

I believe learning should be two way. Students should learn from a teacher and the teacher should be willing to learn from the students. My lessons are personalized to the student needs. My lessons are interactive.
Ten years experience in teaching English in Prague, Czech Republic. B.S. degree in History and Political Science 1984 Excelsior College TEFL Certificate 2003 Via Lingua Continuning education courses 2006/07 Oxford University In House teacher training 2004-2007 Languages At Work, SRO Teacher Trainer (English) Ministry of Education, Czech Republic

Trudy M.

• Reno, NV 89503 ( 32.8 mi )
• Experienced Writing Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2012
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $25.00 to $35.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: English, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Grammar

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Learn with experienced, successful tutor

I have a masters degree in Enviornmental Biology and a BA in pre-med sciences. I also have an AA degree in Dietetics. My other hat is a long career in writing, editing, and publishing. So, I am a grammarian and have taught English composition. I have been a substitute teacher for more than eight years in elementary, middle, and high school. During this time, I also have done private tutoring through the University of Nevada, usually one-on-one. However, with the after school programs, I have been group tutoring. I also worked as a teacher of English as a Second Language for adults in the evening program of our local community college for three years. Subjects tutored include math, biology, anatomy, and English.
My style of tutoring is creative flexibility. I assess the student's learning style and try to adapt to that, using different senses (kinetic, aural, oral) to ... read more

Lisa E.

• Sparks, NV 89434 ( 25.7 mi )
• Expert Writing Tutor

• Female Age 45
• Member Since: 04/2015
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $10.00 to $60.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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Never tell a child when you can ask him.

For Science and Math I employ an inquiry-based method of teaching/exploration. This allows for more meaningful learning and gives the student the opportunity to learn on his or her own before being given instruction by the teacher. This method is aligned with the STEM initiative in the United States. For Language Arts, reading, and Spanish, I teach by individualizing instruction to each child, allowing for meaning-making and communication rather than simply rote learning of facts and vocabulary. I believe in combining a more traditional, rote approach with the more progressive whole-language approach to create a well-rounded literacy curriculum.
I have 6 years of substitute teaching experience in the Washoe County School District in Nevada, as well as at a charter school. Substitute teaching has allowed me to work with children from preschool to grade 12, in all subjects. I ha ... read more

Anya G.

• Reno, NV 89510 ( 19.6 mi )
• Writing Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 12/2010
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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A Little Bit About Me...

I work with students from age 2 to 82, and with all origins, cultures, and orientations. I specialize in using mental triggers to help in effective understanding and information retrieval (e.g., moving cookies on a table to demo electrical charge). I also teach with analogies to real world scenarios, using sources from around the world, and throughout history. Some problems have more than one root course, and some have coupled interactions that are difficult to isolate. I will also point out where there is more than one solution to a given problem, where management often gets to choose, based on a tradeoff between budget and warranty.
I have taught classes/tutored/judged efforts in Math, Science, Controls, Robotics, Matlab/Simulink, Beginning Computing, Effective WWW Searches, Neural Networks/Artificial Intelligence, Alternative Energy, Writing Resumes, Spelling, Grammar, Effe ... read more

Blake K.

• Sparks, NV 89436 ( 24.2 mi )
• Writing Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 06/2011
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $53.00 to $66.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Grammar, Composition

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I enjoy working with children of all ages and feel that I can help make a difference in their learning. Children are the future and must be educated to become productive citizens. I am available to help your child find academic success. I am very patient, easy going, and considerate. My goal is to provide your child with with possible resource that helps him/her understand and learn various concepts. A few good educators can make a difference in a child's education and I strive to make a difference in all of my students' lives.
As a graduate of the University of Nevada with a BS in Biochemistry I have gained a wealth of knowledge especially in various science fields. I am capable of helping students understand various concepts from basic biology and chemistry to college level biology and chemistry. I also a great understanding in math up to calculus. I have 2 years of experience tu ... read more

Michelle B.

• Sparks, NV 89436 ( 24.2 mi )
• Writing Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $41.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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Most of my life has been focused on obtaining my education and improving my educational goals. I have a deep desire to assist others in reaching their full potential. I know that everyone learns in different ways, so my teaching style varies on the needs of each student. Overall, I am a calm and relaxed person that works towards keeping students on task and tries to make learning a fun process.
I began tutoring my freshman year of college. I participated in a Sparks High School program designed to assist and motivate at risk students to achieve their educational goals. Tutoring continued through my own educational career, as I have spent countless hours assisting fellow peers and younger students with their school work. Now as a young professional, I would like to continue to assist today’s youth. My Law degree, along with my Bachelor of Science and Associate of Arts degrees ... read more

Christopher M.

• Fernley, NV 89408 ( 24.7 mi )
• Writing Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2011
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $50.00 to $59.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Grammar, Composition

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Experience gained is not what truly counts it's ones desire to learn through experience that's seperates oneself. Through five years in college and five years in a special education classroom i have learned many things. What i take most from ten years of experience is a mindset to never-give-up. Most day's learning in the classroom are forgetable because the student does not retain information into their long term memory. Experience has taught me to strive for continual learning, not just learning but what needs to be learned. What needs to be learned, needs to not be forgot.
My teaching style is one centered around positive feelings. There is a word i learned in college by the name of rapport. In order to become successful in the classroom a positive working relationship must be established. No matter what you do in life a successful partnership must be centered around a comfortab ... read more

Harry S.

• Reno, NV 89506 ( 26 mi )
• Writing Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $47.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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I hold a BS in Mus. Ed. and an MM in Music Composition. I taught at the Elementary and Secondary level for 5 years, then moved on to teach in a Community college for 26 years. my subjects were applied music, choir and band in Elementary & Secondary. In college I instructed academic music courses in Theory & Composition, History, Voice, Beginning and advanced instrumental performance. I performed as a music professional for 15 years in the showrooms of Reno, Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas. I have acted as an opera critic for the Sparks Tribune. I have published a theory workbook, Melody, Harmony & Rhythm, McGraw-Hill, NY.
I prefer a "hands on" approach in a one-on-one environment. I have had success with classrooms of up to 120 students, but I prefer the individual monitoring. It yields the best results. I have tutored remedial reading at the Elementary level for a tutoring service ou ... read more

Abigail P.

• Fernley, NV 89408 ( 26.5 mi )
• Writing Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2011
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $54.00 to $64.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Spelling, Reading, Grammar

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I love working with children and I have a passion for teaching students. I believe that every child has the capacity to learn if they are given the correct tools and the proper environment. I believe children learn best using a hands-on approach that includes the student actively participating in the learning process, rather than being on the sidelines and simply told what to do or what to know. Learning through experience will create students who are life-long learners.
I recently graduated from the University of Nevada Reno with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. Throughout my college career, I had many opportunities to teach elementary students, both in the classroom and in one-on-one situations. From 2003 to 2006 I worked in Texas as an after school tutor helping children with test preparation. At the University of Nevada Reno I taught lessons on science a ... read more

Judy D.

• Sun Valley, NV 89433 ( 27.8 mi )
• Writing Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $47.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Spelling, Reading, Grammar, Composition

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I have had the wonderful pleasure of teaching children for quite some time. Just as I do, each child learns in their own way. I work to find examples from my own educational experiences that will show them that I empathize with their need as well as to help that light bulb go on for them. It is wonderfully fulfilling to see that happen. I have also had the privilege of being married to a piano teacher who teaches one on one and to learn from him and his teaching styles suited to each individual student.
The setting as a Sunday school teacher is different than the usual classroom experience. However, the parents and elders expect results and it is very satisfying to see the children respond with good answers and, especially, with good questions for me. I have learned so very much from my students. I have taught and encouraged little ones from toddlers to 12 years of age, both ... read more

Ronda H.

• Sparks, NV 89434-1749 ( 28.5 mi )
• Writing Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 02/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $51.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Spelling, Reading, Grammar

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My experience is not as a liscensed teacher. I have been more of an assistant or tutor. I have worked with k-6th grade students-some of which are/were physically and /or mentally challenged.
My teaching style is very creative. Yes, I believe in teaching the basics, but make learning fun. I like to do fun games or art projects or use music to inspire and teach the children. That way they will have fun and learn at the same time.

Bradley G.

• Sparks, NV 89431 ( 29.1 mi )
• Writing Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 08/2009
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $53.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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My experience in tutoring computers for the last 6 years and facilitating study sessions in college for the last 4 years has refined my skills in directing absorption of knowledge in a direction that is organized and on-task. As an avid and trained grammarian and writer, my strengths are in English. As such, I was a paid tutor for Syntax, Principles of Modern Grammar, Phonology and Sociolinguistics classes over a few semesters. However, I am malleable to teach any subject to which I am exposed (astronomy, science, etc). You can always expect a professional approach to the job from me.
A strength on which I have always prided myself is my ability to relate complex concepts with useful analogies and from different angles. I never underestimate a child's ability to learn something, so long as it's in a way in which they understand it. Curriculum development is also important. B ... read more

Rost O.

• Sparks, NV 89431 ( 29.8 mi )
• Writing Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $50.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Spelling, Reading, Literature, Grammar, Composition

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A Little Bit About Me...

I am very passionate about English, partly because I struggled with it myself. I never received an A in a high school English class until my senior year; yet, I received a BA in the subject only four short years after I received a D- in my AP English class during the second semester of my junior year in high school. I can relate to these students and their struggles because I was once in their shoes. I know what it takes to overcome the adversity facing these students and I am looking forward to using that knowledge to help them succeed.
I have always been driven as a student. I earned my bachelor's degree in only 3 and a half years, and I will begin a terminal degree program this fall when I begin an MFA program at Eastern Washington University. Although I have never been a formal tutor, I feel that I can pick it up rather quickly, as I have been in a teaching role during my time ... read more

Jason L.

• Sparks, NV 89431 ( 30 mi )
• Writing Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 08/2010
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $53.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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I love to work with all children and college students. I believe that everyone can learn in his or her on way. I want your child to succeed and become better learners and get better grades. I believe in teaching with a calm voice and to be postive towards the students and not bashing. I believe that if a child or college student is motivated to work and become better he or she will be a better student and better in society.
As a graduate of the University of Nevada Reno, I am driven to succeed in education. I have earned a bachelors degree in English writing, which has allowed me to understand many techniques in writing papers for different audiences. I also have a minor in Speech Communication which enables me to help students with speech writing and prepartion. Over the last year I tutored students at UNR in English composition and I am willing to expand my tutoring expertise to ... read more

Leanna J.

• Sparks, NV 89431 ( 30.4 mi )
• Writing Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 10/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $58.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Spelling, Reading, Literature, Grammar, Composition

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In attending the University of Nevada, Reno, I was introduced to and involved with several programs working with youth. I was a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) working with children who were removed from their home for various reasons. (Parents were usually abusive). I also tutored Autistic children in the Early Childhood Autism program at UNR for almost two years. This program has offered me unique training and qualifications for tutoring youth, not just Autistic children. I minored in Criminal Justice, and took several additional English classes outside the necessary classes required for graduation, as I find English, among other various disciplines, to be quite a strength for me.
Not only working with children, but teaching them has always been a passion of mine. I have worked at the YMCA of the Sierra for almost 4 years, and tutoring children through UNR has been such a ... read more