Nancy R.

• Grand Rapids, MI 49503 ( 25.9 mi )
• Communications Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 10/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $49.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Accounting

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My teaching style is simply to provide an environment that is conducive to learning – one which supports collaboration and teamwork, student-centricity, personalization, fun, and humor. I am committed to providing the highest quality education for my students. Each individual learns differently, and I have come to accept that I can't entirely please each and every individual in the classroom (especially when I have over 200 students). I have also come to accept that not every student will "like me". As an instructor, it is my role to present information in a way so students learn. I have realized that students learn, not because they think I am "cool", but rather because the information was presented to accommodate each and every learning style. Therefore, I try to use a variety of different mediums (e.g., visual, audio, etc.) when presenting the class material.
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Linda W.

• Grand Rapids, MI 49546 ( 26.5 mi )
• Communications Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 12/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $47.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Speaking, Resume Writing, Public Relations

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I love the give and take of interaction with students. My approach is learner-centered, which means that I see each student as an individual and strive to tailor our instructional exchange to meet the needs of each person. I believe that teaching is dialogic; it is through dialogue that instructors and students together engage in the exploration process that leads to learning. I do not ascribe to the "open head, pour in facts" approach to teaching. Rather, I seek to facilitate problem solving, critical thinking, data gathering, and logical analysis that extends the student's knowledge, but more importantly teaches them to learn how to learn.
I began my career as a high school teacher teaching grades 9-12. My engagement with students at this level was highly satisfying; I loved teaching this age group speech and drama courses. After that I spent several years in a FT profession ... read more

Wesley B.

• Grand Rapids, MI 49503 ( 26.7 mi )
• Communications Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2011
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $50.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Speaking, Resume Writing, Marketing, Law, Economics, Advertising

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I worked as a substitute teacher for a charter high school in St. Louis, MO directly out of undergrad. I taught most subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Algebra, History and Language Arts. I feel comfortable in my ability to teach most subjects and have no issue working in difficult classrooms as I have grown accustomed to such environments working in St. Louis.
Being no stranger to difficult classroom settings, I understand that ideal teaching conditions rarely exist. I enjoy to challenge of encouraging more distracted students to learn, and possess the compassion and patience to work with most students. If a teacher can earn a student's respect, which comes easier for a younger instructor such as myself, then positive reinforcement has a much greater impact on that student's motivation to learn. My experience teaching lends the skill to gain student's trust in confidence ... read more

James D.

• Grand Rapids, MI 49507 ( 27.2 mi )
• Communications Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2011
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $62.00 to $65.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Speaking, Marketing, Law, Finance, Economics, Accounting

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Students that I have tutored/mentored have become very successful in their life after graduation from H.S./College. I know that if a child can read, and understand what they read, they can be successful in life. That is my first priorty in the education of a student.
During the past 5 years I have been a substitute teacher for Kentwood Public Schools and Excel Charter School in both elementary and high school classes. This experience has given me insight into what I feel is necessary for students to prepare for the future i.e college, skilled labor, technology etc. I have administered tests to evaluate pupil progress and issue reports to parents to discuss student progress and any problems that may exist.

Diana F.

• Kentwood, MI 49508 ( 30.6 mi )
• Communications Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 04/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $45.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Public Relations, Economics

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I enjoy helping people learn English. Have a lot of understanding and compassion of what it means to learn a foreign language, as I have learned two. I have also lived as an expatriate in a foreign country, so I understand a lot of what the expatriate has to go through in a new land. I am used to teaching all types of learners, from slow to fast, and am able to adjust. I love to see people be encouraged and catch on, so I try to guide new concepts around mental roadblocks, and make it easy. I also love to learn new things, and new ways of doing things.
I was a Missionary in Panama for fourteen years. Learned Spanish through a two-year course in the country. As a missionary, I went on to teach Literacy and Bible to indigenous peoples there. After coming home stateside, although not certified, I earned extra income by giving classes in English to Hispanics in my home. I also t ... read more