Courtney B.

• Boone, NC 28608 ( 16 mi )
• Reading Tutor

• Female Age 33
• Member since: 12/2011
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $15 to $20 /hr
• In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Literature, Grammar

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Specializing in English, Spanish, and Elementary help!!

I like to be presented with the material at hand and evaluate what the child/student knows before I dive in. After this initial assessment, I take more of an interactive approach. I constantly offer feedback and guide the student in reaching the correct answers without just giving them away. If the problem calls for drawings or manipulatives, I utilize these resources to the fullest.
My area of expertise is the English language and grammar. I took two year's worth of Advanced Placement English classes during high school and made either 4's or 5's on both exams. The score of 5 on my senior level exam allowed me to place out of Freshman English during college and jump right into Sophomore English. I just made an A in that Sophomore class. I also took Spanish for four years during high school, and have already taken a college level class with a final grade of A. I will be taki ... read more

Meghan J.

• Boone, NC 28607 ( 13.1 mi )
• Reading Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 07/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $49.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling

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A Little Bit About Me...

I excel in creating developmentally appropriate activities that meet the needs of children in authentic ways. I approach teaching through play. I feel it is important for young children to learn through daily hands on activities and experiences that support learning in concrete ways. Children can learn from everything around them, they simply need an attentive adult who can help tune them in to the environment and capitalize on their learning potential. This is true for all areas of academic and pre-academic skills.
I am a graduate of Appalachian State University's Early Childhood program. I gained experience through my undergraduate internships and practicums as a student. I have worked in conjunction with university faculty in a rigorous university lab program that models best practices for early learning and development. This program serves as a site for teacher training. ... read more

Paul W.

• Mountain City, TN 37683 ( 13.4 mi )
• Reading Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $42.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Poetry, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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Motivational, easy going, encouraging , never critical. I love working with children and I enjoy seeing their light bulb come on. Every child has potential.Every child should have a teacher or parent who is encouraging.
I am seeking my teaching certificate and will receive it by the end of the next semester if not before. My strong suit has always been reading, spelling and phonics and was NC state spelling bee champion.

Joseph H.

• Roaring Gap, NC 28668 ( 27.5 mi )
• Reading Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $44.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Literature, Grammar, Composition

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I have 35 years experience in Bell System Management retiring as Operations Manager of Outstate Georgia. Most of this time was used managing, mentoring and teaching others in day to day operations and in class room settings. My strong suits are English, business letter writing, Political Science, Economics and basic Accounting. My major at UNC Chapel Hill was Economics within an overall degree of Business Administration. I have taught personnel sensitivity type management courses to all BellSouth HeadQuarters Employees in Atlanta through the years.
I am patient but firm. In order to be a success in the business world, one must be able to write and speak the English language correctly. If the student knows English, everything else in general business can be taught. Thus, in a tutoring environment, I try to make learning fun and make a game out of speaking and writing proper English ... read more