Journalism Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in Alton, VA

Hi! My name is Desiray and I am a certified tutor. I have over 5 years experience and love teaching others, I use methods of tutoring that will follow you throughout your life and be a tremendous help when learning new things. I would love to be your tutor, together we can reach new levels of understanding and seek out knowledge.

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I have two years experience writing for the Daily Tar Heel and completed an internship with the local NPR station, WUNC. I have a degree in English and Creative Writing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and have two years experience writing for the Daily Tar Heel. I have also completed internships with the local NPR station, WUNC, and with the organization AGRADU (Advocates for Grassroots Development in Uganda). I am highly organized, responsible, and driven, and am very personable. I work well with children and young adults; I am the oldest of five children and during high school and college, I worked as a dance teacher and nanny. I'm currently working on publishing my first novel. I am a patient and understanding teacher. I enjoy fostering close relationships with my students so that I can cultivate my methods to best suit their learning style.

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I was an honors algebra student in high school. I past both Algebras with an A. I can help with anything concerning algebra. I love reading literature and analyzing it. I love to write and I am a huge grammar person. I love helping people write and edit their papers. I enjoy helping people prepare for exams. I can help anyone study for their GED.

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I am an English and Communication Studies major at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. I am graduating in May, 2016 with two Bachelor of Arts in English and Communication Studies. I was awarded the 2015-2016 Ruth McKaughan & W. Bryan Carter Scholarship. I am a member of the Lambda Pi Eta Communications Honors Society. I have tutored kids ranging from ages 5-15 in a variation of sub-areas in English. I have great interpersonal skills and can work with all kinds of learners. I hope you consider me as your next tutor.

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Assistant Teacher I graduated from Brookstone College Of Business as a Accounting Software Specialist. I graduated in 1999, my course work include: Computerized Accounting I, II Excel, Word Perfect, Payroll Accounting, Typing, Ten-Key Operations, Advanced Accounting, Lotus 1,2,3 business communications, business math

$ 40.00

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I have 5 years of peer tutoring experience. For the last two years, I have worked with writing, ESL, and grammar students as an employee of Boston College. I have experience with medical, technical, and business writing as well as English literature, grammar, spelling, and SAT reading and writing prep.

$ 35.00

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Attentive ,patient and persistent, encouraging and far from belittling. Positive reinforcements and instilling the idea that knowledge is power. I have worked with kids ages 4 - 18 in my relatives family owned childcare facility for 8 years assisting children in anything from reading comprehension to paper planning strategies, written piece construction, editing, mentoring and advising. I have traveled to the Dominican Republic with the Orphanage Outreach program to teach local children literacy , american customs , art and speech. I have had several leadership training experiences and i am a communication studies major/ Human and Family Development Minor at UNC Greensboro

$ 22.00

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During my time at Duke I enjoyed rigorous pre-medical subjects like biology and chemistry, but my interests also include English and psychology. I graduated cum laude in May 2009 with B.A. degrees in Pre-Med and English/History/Psychology. More importantly, I have tutored biology, writing/grammatical skills, English, psychology, and chemistry to a wide range of students—from college to elementary aged. I hope to put my 4 years of tutoring experience to work for you! I enjoy being with people! I envision our discussions as part of an exciting collaboration to capitalize upon your strengths and learn in the most effective, efficient, and fun way. We will learn collaboratively to insure you understand what WE have talked about before I leave. I will break down abstract concepts into simple examples and respond to your feedback immediately in a focused yet relaxed atmosphere.

$ 39.50

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I am a very experienced tutor. I have tutored math, reading, writing, history, ESL, and other subjects to students of all ages from elementary school through adult education. I am a specialist in SAT preparation (both math and verbal) with extensive experience helping many students score significant gains on their tests. I also have taught and tutored the ACT, LSAT,GED, and SAT II tests. I also have taught English and Literature courses at colleges. In addition, I am a journalist and a playwright whose plays and musicals have been performed in theaters nationwide. My students have always found me to be extremely enthusiastic, thoroughly prepared, and genuinely concerned about their progress and success. I am very patient and encouraging, and I will keep working with students until they truly understand the material. I have had great success with students of all ages

$ 35.00

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I am a graduate of Elon College with a BA in Communications and a minor in Spanish. My belief is"Excellence In ALL I Do". I had a license in NC Spanish K-12 which expired in 2001, where I taught Middle/High School Spanish. I also have experience working in the classroom as an ESL Teacher where I utilized my Spanish as well. My strengths are Reading,Math and Writing. I bring ten years of teaching experience in the classroom and enjoy tutoring students of all ages. I bring my sincere and unique compassion for seeing young people succeed. I believe that education is the key to success for young students. It is important to motivate children in utilizing their inner strengths and abilities and discovering what truly inspires them. I believe students should have a positive influence and it’s important to provide a stimulating learning environment that encourages students to trust their own op

$ 40.00

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I am a great teacher. I received an award for Teacher of the Year 2005-2006 school year. I teach art, but also I am there for my students if they need help in any other subject. All students can learn. It is my duty as a teacher to find ways to teach each one of my individual learners. I have experience teaching grades k-12. I am an art teacher, but I have a lot of experience tutoring and preparing students for End of Grade test. At the present time, I am in graduate school seeking a Masters in counseling. I love helping people.

$ 41.50

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I have had extensive experience in the education atmosphere. I am very comfortable handling the chaotic and uncertain situations that arise in the classroom. A person with a great penchant and zeal for social and academic interaction, I take pleasure in enriching the lives of the students I hope to gain. I sincerely believe that all children can learn be it according to their abilities. I strive to be a person of compassion, understanding, patience, and diligence which not only applies to the classroom atmosphere but life in general. As a recipient of a Theatre degree, I have learned to embrace my creative side as a teacher, providing an enjoyable atmosphere for both student and teacher alike. I live by the creed of, "To educate is to love" I have always had a passion for education and the gained knowledge thereof. I pride myself on facing any/all situations in an intellectual manner tha

$ 51.50

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I believe that first and foremost, teachers should inspire students to not only live up to their own potential, but to exceed their expectations and realize that they can meet and surpass any goal they set for themselves. I encourage students to take risks, knowing that I am behind them being fully supportive. My teaching style varies depending on what student I am teaching. I enjoy tailoring lessons to the specific child. Being able to do this is, in my opinion, one of the biggest advantages of working in a one-on-one setting. I have a strong work ethic, and a success for a student is a success for me. I thoroughly enjoy making any effort necessary to see improvement in the academic standing of a child. I have a BA in Theatre Arts, a minor in Dance, and have received a Montessori Certification from NAMC. However, I learned the fundamentals of teaching (being on time, prepared, patient,

$ 42.00

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I was an Elementary Education major for a year and a half of the time that I spent in college and even though I changed my major to Journalism and Mass Communications, I have found myself coming back to where I started. I enjoy knowing that if given this opportunity that I can reach out to so many children by helping them succeed in the classroom.I have recently started tutoring a co-workers son and I really like the growth that I see in his school work and the progress that I have been able to him make. Working with him has let me realize even more that this is something that I’m very passionate about. I enjoy knowing that I can have such a great influence in a child’s future. Being able to work with children and help them achieve that A in that classroom that they may have never thought they could get, can be the difference between a child going to college or not. I know that all child

$ 42.00

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