Journalism Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in Amherst, NH

My love of education combined with my business sense has kept me on a path of assisting others in a one on one setting with tutoring, teaching, career counseling, resume building, interviewing skills, reading, writing, math, science, study skills, testing skills, confidence building, special needs accommodations, IEP and 504 needs as well individualized, hands-on, visual, one on one, interactive, engaged, personalized, adaptive, flexible

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Two years staff writer for Lowell Sun. Five years freelance. I believe in identifying where a student lies on the subject he/she is studying before going further. The advantage of one on one tutoring compared to classroom is that the lesson can be based around where the student’s strengths and weaknesses are rather than a blanket method. I also believe that the skills used in English can be best practiced and analyzed through writing rather than worksheets and tests. Therefore, I believe in having the student write on a variety of subjects and working through these pieces to show where they can improve. I graduated from Fitchburg State University in 2009 with a Bachelor’s of Science in English and Professional Writing. I went on to become a staff writer for the Lowell Sun, a daily print publication in Lowell, Massachusetts. When I was laid off due to budget cuts, I wrote freelance fo

$ 20.00

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Former fiction editor, Wilderness House Literary Review. Free-lance writer, Southeast Performer and Nashville Scene. Interactive and expository. Able to aid students in study skills and help them understand complex issues. Personable and friendly. I have BA from Boston University in Philosophy and a diploma from The University if Toulouse, France, (Phonetics and Linguistics). I have taught foreign students English as a second language privately for the past three years, focusing on conversation, grammar, and reading comprehension. Having worked as a free-lance writer, I have excellent skills in developing written material, such as essays, reports, and any other form of creative writing. I have a broad knowledge of literature

$ 47.50

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Prize winning reporter, editor of weekly and daily newspapers, novelist. Editor, Writer, Reporter, Entrepreneur, Publisher, Sales and Sales Manager SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS • Major accomplishments in editing, reporting, sales, production and publishing spanning more than 25 years of accomplishment. • Award winning editor of weekly and daily newspapers and writer of published novel. • Entrepreneur start up of innovative Community Magazines LLC • Publisher of magazines and franchises • Top sales person at Tab Newspapers grossing one million plus dollars for four years, earnings on straight commission. • Sales Manager of Tab Newspapers; promoted to Associate Publisher. Personal, one to one. Creative assignments.

$ 35.00

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Jan Hunter is a creative problem solver who has enjoyed two successful careers. Her experience as a radio journalist was not only rewarding and award winning but also an ideal training ground for her public relations career. Her inherent understanding of how the media really works is one of her greatest assets and a consistent key to her clients’ success. Jan’s media background proved a springboard to a career in public relations, working first as a communications manager for a prominent New England resort before becoming Corporate Public Relations Director at Boston advertising agency RGS&H where she supervised a range of activities such as strategy development, crisis communications, and event planning. After advising a diverse spectrum of clients including Star Markets, Ecco Shoes, Togo’s, (part of the Dunkin Donuts chain), and nationwide agency Rapp Collins Marcoa and its af

$ 37.00

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I was a full-time moderate special-needs tutor at my old (public) high school in Weston, Mass. from 1988-89, and in 2006 provided volunteer support-tutoring to a Thai national as she sought successfully to complete a writing course that was required as part of her Master’s program at Northeastern University in Boston.

$ 32.50

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News Writing, PR, and Feature writing proficiency. I recently graduated from Gordon College with a degree in English Literature and a concentration in Creative Writing. I manage two personal blogs, which include my non-fiction stories, poetry, and artwork, and I have published 5 different articles for various Gordon journals. In high school, I took all Honors English courses, and received college credit for my English AP Exam. At Gordon College, my essay writing abilities, as well as my breadth of creative writing, rapidly developed as I typically had 3-4 writing assignments a week. Writing has become a hobby and a career path for me, and I help others write, edit, and consolidate their ideas. Courses taken include: Intro to Creative Writing Advanced Creative Writing Journalism 1: News Writing Journalism 2: Feature Writing The Literary Journal World Literature British Literarute

$ 32.50

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Mary C. McGrath 7 Webster Road Milton, MA 02186 H (617) 696-9411 C (617) 797-9411 mary@radioopensource.org INTRODUCTION Mary McGrath is a media innovator with solid credentials in broadcast radio and television production as well as digital and social media. Mary is the co-founder of Open Source Media, Inc., an independent production company known for its signature program, “Open Source,” which pioneered the hybridization of radio with digital distribution models and social media applications. She was a principal in a group formed to acquire the Boston Globe from the New York Times Company in 2009. She was the co-creator and award-winning producer of “The Connection,” a call-in talk radio program on WBUR radio in Boston, and she has created and produced many other programs for radio and television. Mary is an adviso

$ 57.50

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I believe every student deserves a quality education and every student has gifts and can be challenged to succeed with those gifts. A teacher can positively impact each child with thoughtful dedication, perseverance, creativity and hard work. My goal is to bring consistency, diligence, and warmth to my job in the hope that I can encourage such traits in the students as well. I provide my students the following: explicit instruction, creating an encouraging and friendly classroom climate, offering a variety of reading materials. Discerning and teaching curriculum that resonates with my students and helps them to learn the building blocks for their successful academic future is my goal. “Excellence Award” from Educational Testing Service for Elementary Education (K-8): Content Knowledge for exceptional score in top 15%. Highly organized with ability to create structure and strateg

$ 39.50

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I have a passion for teaching and working with students, and I am highly energetic and enthusiastic in the classroom. I make it a priority to help students understand that even if a subject isn't enjoyable to them, it is still rewarding to achieve success with it. I make an effort to adapt to each students learning style, whether visual, kinesthetic, auditory, or something different. By reaching out to the student and engaging with them as an individual, I am able to help them develop and understanding of the content which works best for them. If my student can walk away knowing not just more about their subject, but more about how they function as a learner, then I've done my job. As a 2008 graduation of Westfield State College with a Bachelor of Arts in English Education I have enjoyed being a high school English teacher for two years. My training prior to my career involves experience

$ 38.00

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My work history in Marketing Management allows me to orchestrate an environment with fun and enthusiasm. I believe that a great deal of a child's success will come from making the process of learning enjoyable as opposed to it being a chore. I make the experience of learning fun so my students want more. Giving children the tools with which to succeed is on of the greatest gifts and educator can give. It is so crucial for a child to be able to be given a foundation upon which they can draw from long after our time together ends. Their toolbox for learning will be with them for a lifetime. For nearly six years my husband and I have been foster parents to children in the Commonwealth. I have drawn on my education and employment experience to assist many of these children in their studies as most have had learning disabilities and very little home support. At one point in my employme

$ 42.00

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I believe that helping young people with their writing is essential to getting them to properly express themselves, as well as get them ready to compete in the world of work and school. I love working one-on-one with students and showing them how to improve their writing. I am a tough editor but believe that constant practice is the key to becoming an effective communicator. I earned my degree in newspaper journalism at Syracuse University, one of the finest schools in the country for this program. Since that time, I have worked as a writer, editor, journalist and reporter for several major organizations, most recently as a content producer for Monster.com's Career Advice. This position involved working with freelance writers to mold their work into a better product.

$ 39.00

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I have recently received my Master's Degree in Special Education from Salem State College and have a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education form Assumption college. I am certified by the Massachusetts Department of Education in both areas. For the past two years I worked as an Instructional Assistant for 6th-8th grade students with Autism, Asperger's, ADHD, and Social/Emotional Behavioral Disorders. Beginning in August of 2010 I will be teaching a 4th/5th grade split language-based class. I worked at Sylvan learning center tutoring a few summers ago and spend the majority of my time working with children whether it be teaching, tutoring, or babysitting. My strongest areas include English- reading, writing, language arts, and math. I use a very hands-on approach. I think that 1-on-1 is most beneficial to all. I understand that all children learn in different ways and am flexibl

$ 48.50

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My skills, which I learned in the Education Bachelor's degree program at the University of Connecticut, emphasize the development of critical thinking and clear expression in student work. My experience includes working with struggling students in every area, from Advanced Placement to non-traditional learners, so I incorporate many different methologies to help students succeed. As an expert in research skills myself, I can also provide research guidance to students. But my most consistent skill is my ability to help every student find their voice and access their ideas. I have been helping students improve their skills since 1989, and there is nothing that thrills me more than a student's "aha!" moment, when everything they are trying to learn just clicks for them. For the past several years I have taught introductory critical thinking and basic essay-writing; students come to me whe

$ 40.50

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