Katherine B.

• Norton, VT 05907 ( 10 mi )
• GED Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 07/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $56.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Entrance Exams, ACT

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A Little Bit About Me...

I am passionate about igniting a child's natural inquisitiveness to facilitate learning. It is my firm belief that education must be more than memorization. A student must be able to incorporate the information that they are learning into their schema and make connections. I firmly believe that every child has the ability to be a great student. It is simply up to the teacher to identify what will inspire that student to greatness.
I am a Teach for America teacher. This means that in 2009, I applied with 40,000 applicants and was among the 4000 selected to become a teacher in a Title One school. As a TFA teacher, I have undergone intensive training that focuses on backwards planning and results based accountability. In the past year I have taught fourth and fifth grade subjects including: writing, science, social studies, fine arts, and technology. Prior to becoming a teacher, I wor ... read more

Mary B.

• West Burke, VT 05871 ( 24.2 mi )
• GED Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $56.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Contractors Lisencing

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As a Business Consultant over the past 20 years I have taught computer and business applications to over 50 business employees. I have extensive experience in fund accounting and grant administration. While in college I tutored finite and basic math in a work study program. I have found that I have a unique ability to teach students who have learning disabilities. I have the ability to read how a student learns and change to their abilities. I began my college education majoring in Special Education and changed to Business later when I realized I was suited for one on one teaching.
I believe in teaching to the student’s style of learning. If convention works use it. Picking up on a student’s interest and intergrading the educational experience is essential. In other words if a student is interested in horses, the classroom should be moved to the barn. If math is the subject in q ... read more

Keven J.

• Lancaster, NH 03584 ( 28.9 mi )
• GED Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2011
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $42.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher

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A Little Bit About Me...

I believe all students have the ability to succeed. In my experience, the most important thing to remember is that all students learn differently, and sometimes what seems like an impossible task just needs to be presented differently for better understanding. Relating the material to situations and applications that are relevant and familiar to that particular student is a much more productive and beneficial way to have students retain information. I try very diligently to make each learning experience count and have students enjoy the learning process.
I currently teach at a small K-12 school where I taught business classes. My current course load includes Introduction to Career, Business Management, Business Math, Accounting, and Work-based Learning. I am also the director of the Stratford Alternative Education Program. This program allows me to help students complete cour ... read more

James E.

• Barton, VT 05822 ( 30.4 mi )
• GED Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $48.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GRE, GMAT, Entrance Exams

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I have eight years experience teaching Math at Lyndon State College in Vermont and at Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio. I was also a writing tutor at The Writing Center at Lyndon State. In addition, I tutored students there in English,Math,and Economics for a program called Project Excel. I also attended tutor training sessions as part of that job. Additionally, I tutored college students privately while earning my degree at The University of Rhode Island. As a full-time instructor at Lorain, I was required to schedule 10 office hours per week to be available to students, so I gained a lot more experience in the tutoring process during that time.
I think that teachers need to be flexible, and be willing to adapt their teaching style to suit the needs of their students. This is especially true for tutors who are often involved in a one-on-one relationship with tho ... read more