Find Amherst, MA Literature Tutors For Lessons, Instruction or Help

Christine C.

• Northampton, MA 01060 ( 6.6 mi )
• Literature Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2011
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $55.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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A Little Bit About Me...

Throughout my life, I have always had an ability to talk with and to listen to adolescents. Regardless of a student’s academic aptitude, socio-economic status, or learning differences, I honestly believe that each student has the ability and the right to learn about the world around them and to be helped by adults in their life-path and individual growth. As a teacher planning lessons, I deliberately infuse the learning with opportunities for student choice, intellectual growth, and explorations into interconnected themes, ideas, and questions. I know that all students can be highly successful, if provided the opportunity to interact with engaged and thoughtful teachers.
As a person who truly values learning, I have continuously engaged in being both a student and a teacher in academically rigorous studies. With over 14 years of professional education experience, including hig ... read more

Shelley V.

• Ware, MA 01082 ( 14.6 mi )
• Literature Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2011
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $58.00 to $67.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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A Little Bit About Me...

I have over 15 years experience in the Accounting field as well as have owned several successful businesses in the IT industry of which I functioned in the daily business operations and all financial accounting duties. I also homeschooled my children from pre-school up to grade five, as well as taught Sunday school at church for several years. I have also tutored Business classes with a focus on Accounting and Finance at Springfield Technical Community College for my entire senior year.
I enjoy getting the student excited about what they are learning by showing them the practical and useful side of what they are being taught. I believe that when learning is fun and students enjoy what they are learning they will do better. I try to use a hands on approach so that the student learns by doing. I provide lots of examples and change my teaching methods according to each students n ... read more

Thomas L.

• Springfield, MA 01129 ( 15.3 mi )
• Literature Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 07/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $55.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading, Grammar, Composition

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My experience with tutoring, employee training and working with my own two children has shown me that there are many different learning styles and paces. It is exciting to find that key for each person and watch their growth and development through learning. Up front, I believe it is important to understand the goals of the student and their family and then focus on providing the support necessary to see them achieve and exceed those goals.
Following my graduation from the University of Connecticut I pursued a career in the insurance industry but have also spent time working as a youth group leader and worked as a part-time tutor for several years. While living in Connecticut I tutored homebound high school age children who were either out on medical leave or expelled for disciplinary purposes. I am proud to report that in addition to several other students, I provided tutoring ... read more

Sheryl K.

• Hampden, MA 01036 ( 18.5 mi )
• Literature Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $44.00 to $50.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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As a graduate student at Bay Path College in Longmeadow, MA I have mastered the fields of finance, accounting, technical writing, and computer skills. As a paralegal, my attention to detail has allowed me to master all rules of grammar and language format. While attending undergraduate school in Colorado I tutored classmates in Spanish, Italian, and writing. I also volunteered as a law clerk and taught Greek Mythology and Sociology to middle and high-school students expelled from school and placed in the Boulder County Juvenile Justice Center.
I enjoy teaching and working with all students- elementary to college-age. I have experience tutoring and mentoring children of all ages, including special-needs children. I gain great satisfaction from knowing I am helping students succeed. Knowledge is power.

Clarence K.

• w suffield, CT 06093 ( 23 mi )
• Literature Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $49.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading, Grammar, Composition

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I started tutoring in 1995. At the present time I am working as a Special Ed. Reading Tutor for the East Hartford School system. I started out tutoring middle school and high school students in basic math, reading, english, and social studies.
I love teaching using examples all around, as well as, painting a word picture which students understand. It is very important for me to know my audience. This helps me in how I should present the information.

Emma L.

• Fiskdale, MA 01518 ( 24.6 mi )
• Literature Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $46.00 to $55.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Poetry, Composition

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My passion for literature and writing led me to study English for both my undergraduate and graduate degrees. This interest and enthusiasm for reading literary and academic texts transferred into my freshman composition courses, where I taught students to construct expository and analytical essays. Besides a focus on basic essay format, grammatical corrections, and sentence structure, I also encouraged students to develop their interpretive reading skills. While acquiring my graduate degree at the University of Connecticut, I was a Teacher’s Assistant, and I also taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, and Manchester Community College in Connecticut during the Fall of 2009, and the Spring of 2010.
In the classroom, I tried to achieve a comfortable atmosphere in which students might voice their opinions and raise questions about the texts at hand. ... read more

Casey S.

• Spencer, MA 01562 ( 25.8 mi )
• Literature Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $48.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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I began my tutoring experience in the fall of 2009 with a program called Breakthrough Manchester. It serves underprivileged students in the area who do not have the resources to succeed. They ranged from grade 5 to 8. With Breakthrough I worked one-on-one with students as well as in a classroom setting in which I conducted my own lessons. I helped students with a variety of subjects such as science, math, social studies, geography, and even organizational skills. I worked with children from all walks of life, including kids with disabilities. During my time at Breakthrough I also spent two days a week tutoring mentally disabled adults. I helped them with basic math and reading skills, as well as life skills.
I believe I have a natural ability to work with students of all ages. Tutoring and being able to help students understand certain topics is very rewarding for me. I ... read more

Kristen M.

• Gardner, MA 01440 ( 27.5 mi )
• Literature Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2011
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $59.00 to $74.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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I am a dedicated worker who loves helping students learn and grow. During the 2009-2010 school year, I worked as a long term substitute teacher in a reading class. In this class, I taught students with low level reading skills the basic skills needed to become advanced readers. Responsibilities included making individual lesson plans for twelve students, quizzing students on current spelling words and testing students at the end of the week on these words. Currentl, I work with a post graduate Autistic student. My responsibilities include helping the student learn basic work skills needed in the job force, teaching appropriate behavior at job sites and helping develop social skills needed to succeed at specific jobs.
I enjoy working with students of all ages and I am looking forward to a life long career as an educator. With two years experience, I believe I am building a strong f ... read more

Randolph S.

• Eastford, CT 06242 ( 35 mi )
• Literature Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $46.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading, Grammar, Composition

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I feel children are very self-aware and are very vulnerable to positive and negative feedback. Therefore, no matter how little progress is made, praise them. If no progerss is made or if an issue needs to re-addressed, praise them..."That was great, but let's try it this way!" I feel that you are positive, smiling, and they believe that you believe in them, 9 out of 10 kids will follow you!
I was more of an instructor than a teacher. I was a day camp counselor at Solway House parent/child resort in Saugerties N.Y. I instructed kids how to swim, dive, play various sports and gave dancing lessons to the guests. As a high school student I tutored 7th and 8th graders in an after school community center. I was one of a few staff at the University of Connecticut to instruct graduates and staff in the use of the various electronic facilites available to them.

Robert G.

• Barkhamsted, CT 06063 ( 36.4 mi )
• Literature Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 06/2011
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $52.00 to $66.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Poetry, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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I believe everyone has a right to learn, and I enjoy teaching and sharing my love of learning with students of all levels. I have a personable style and naturally use humor as a part of my teaching approach. I also try to help students see the value of reading and writing in their own lives.
I’m an experienced English teacher with strong presentation skills. My background includes 25 years as an instructor of writing and reading at various schools, including the State University of New York at Brockport, the University of Connecticut, the University of Hartford, Northwestern Connecticut Community College (where I taught a writing course that integrated computers in the classroom and co-edited a collection of student essays), Manchester Community College, and others. In addition, I spent ten years in the corporate world as trainer, editor, and technical writer. I’ve recently taught ... read more