Sara J.
- Fayetteville, PA 17201 ( 17.7 mi )
- Experienced Reading Comprehension Tutor
- Female Age 45
- Member Since: 01/2014
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $45.00 to $60.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
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On-line
In-Home
In-Group
- Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Reading, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition
My comments on tutoring Reading Comprehension : In order to assess a student's Reading Comprehension, you have to read with them. With younger students, I will have them read aloud and then explain what they read. With older students, I'll read the selection with them and ask questions. One way I engage students in Reading is to make the material relevant. I use pop culture or the media to compare/contrast the reading and make it interesting.
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