Laurie H.

• Chico, CA 95926 ( 38.2 mi )
• Expert Elementary Vocabulary Tutor

• Female Age 39
• Member since: 09/2013
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $18 to $25 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Elementary Reading, Elementary Grammar

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My comments on tutoring Elementary Vocabulary : Vocabulary is my strong point, especially in teaching it as a second language.

I have been teaching all my life. Last year, I lived in Prague, Czech Republic, and taught English to students aged five through adult. They included children, accountants, analysts, engineers, energy experts, and lawyers. I've also taught swimming lessons to individual students and group classes for over ten years. I have a Master's in Creative Writing and poetry, and I have worked as a freelance writer, editor, proofreader, and teacher for many years. I love teaching and the diverse students I meet.
I love working one on one with a student. Wherever the student needs help or wants improvement, that is where I meet them. I'm very patient and extremely friendly, and I am determined to help a student understand in any way I can! I also think cookies help studying :) Sometimes, unusual methods like movie clips, cartoons, reading passages, or other "real-life" experiences help to soli ... read more

Dorene H.

• Grass Valley, CA 95945 ( 17.2 mi )
• Elementary Vocabulary Tutor

• Female Age 63
• Member Since: 06/2015
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $35.00 to $39.00 /hr
• In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Elementary Study Skills, Elementary Phonics, Elementary Reading, Elementary Grammar, Basic Learning Skills

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Learning can be fun!

I am currently teaching English as a second language to post-secondary international students at California State University Sacramento. I teach all areas of English, including grammar, composition, reading, and listening and speaking skills. I have taught beginning English to refugees in Sacramento, as well as English as a foreign language in Guatemala and Honduras. I have taught both adults and children and love both populations of learners. I am also currently tutoring three Chinese girls with various proficiencies in English. I have worked with students from various language backgrounds including but not exclusive to Arabic, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, African dialects and others. My background in learning a second language myself guides me in understanding the difficulties of learning a second language.
My style is a learner centered one. I believe in guided l ... read more

linda b.

• Paradise, CA 95969 ( 31.4 mi )
• Experienced Elementary Vocabulary Tutor

• Female Age 77
• Member Since: 06/2012
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $25.00 to $40.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Elementary Social Studies, Elementary Science, Elementary Study Skills, Elementary Phonics, Elementary Reading, Elementary Grammar, Elementary, Basic Learning Skills

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Let's turn those speed bumps into launching pads of success

Single classroom teaching from grades 3-8. Multi-level classroom experince grades 5-8. Special education and Reading and Study skills classes in grades 6-8. Reading Specialist Credential, Multi-level-elmentary, credential, Minor in History, 22 years of experience. Administrative experience in principaling 4 years. Individual tutoring experience across all basic middle school and early elementary subjects.
Enjoy using multiple modalities to help students reach the "a-ha" experience of understanding. Love awakening students to their potentials and helping them to increase their confidence by experiencing success.