Dana J.

• Milton, FL 32571 ( 28.9 mi )
• Writing Skills Tutor

• Female Age 47
• Member since: 11/2011
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $15 to $22 /hr
• In-Home
• Also Tutors: Typing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help

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Read More About Dana J...

Providing a calm and productive learning environment is my goal for each every student. By holding high expectations for learning, I strive to build confident critical thinkers. Through teacher-student interactions, it is important to guide and direct students by asking questions, exploring options, suggesting alternatives, and encouraging them to develop criteria to make informed choices. Overall, my goal is to help children to have the ability to grow as independent, diligent students who are able to take initiative and responsibility in their learning.
I have worked as an elementary math and reading tutor under the Supplemental Educational Services for the University of West Florida, and I am currently working as a tutor for Advanced Learners. In the fall of 2012, I will graduate from the University of West Florida with my Bachelor's Degree in ESE Elementary Education with a min ... read more

Jacob D.

• Crestview, FL 32536 ( 34.7 mi )
• Writing Skills Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 07/2011
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $54.00 to $61.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Typing Skills

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A Little Bit About Me...

As a graduate student in Sociology at Wichita State University, I was able to explore my passion for human behavior with great detail and rigor. During this time, I was able to use SPSS extensively for statistics and data analysis for Crosstabs, Frequencies, T-tests, ANOVA, Correlations, Descriptives, Linear Regression, Logistic Regression, OLS Regression, and Weights. I also served as a graduate teaching and research assistant, which allowed me to tutor students on how to use SPSS while also applying SPSS for research projects and program evaluation.
I believe the fundamental goal of teaching is to foster learning. Learning takes place in many different circumstances and contexts. Although everyone is capable of learning, a student's desire to learn is a vital pre-condition to effectively mastering new concepts and skills. People have multiple learning styles: some learn best in ... read more