Marie Z.

• Beaumont, TX 77708 ( 32 mi )
• PSAT Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 07/2010
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $51.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher

Contact This Tutor View Full Profile

Read More About Marie Z...

My passion for education blossomed while volunteering as a tutor with Somali refugee children in Pittsburgh, PA during college. I worked with families in their homes to develop English reading, writing, and speaking skills. After graduating with a B.A. in History and Political Science I joined Teach For America, where I taught first grade for two years and substitute taught pre-kindergarten through fifth grade for one year. A major focus while teaching first grade was developing literacy skills and instilling a love and enthusiasm for reading and writing in my students.
The most important thing about my teaching style is that I believe every child can achieve academic excellence and can be interested in learning. I believe that it is up to me, as a teacher or a tutor, to engage the student(s). A huge part of this is being very transparent about where the student starts, what our go ... read more

Richard J.

• Crosby, TX 77532 ( 34.3 mi )
• PSAT Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 04/2011
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $55.00 to $60.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: GED, Florida Writes, FCAT, Entrance Exams, ACT

Contact This Tutor View Full Profile

More About This Tutor...

Creative, innovative, and interesting lessons are my forte. I am experienced in providing a constructivist-based approach to knowledge acquisition. Hands-on lesson promote student involvement and increase the development of student responsibility towards their education. I have found that a cross-curriculum approach to the material being presented fosters true understanding and relevance.
I am a student of history and believe that knowledge acquisition comes from interest and enthusiasm on the part of the learner. This interest comes from having an instructor who them selves is a learner. A partnership in the tasks being presented usually results in the student wanting to understand the information and making connections. To promote critical thinking I present the material in a global manner, allowing the learner to relate the information/skill to the real-world.