Elementary Social Studies Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in Energy, TX

I taught Social studies in the public school system. Even though I consider this to be an exciting subject, students are often bored by the subject matter. Especially something like longitude and latitude lines. To increase their interest on a beautiful Spring day I took them, a basketball, a globe and a piece of chalk outside to the basketball court. I drew a few lines and numbers on the court while the watched and wondered what I was doing.Then I split them up into teams. We played "around the world" When a student made a shot from one of the numbered lines they had to find the corresponding longitude and latitude line on the globe to get the point for their team. Word got around the school fast. As each class rotated in they were excited to be there and by the end of that chapter, I'm very proud to say that is the very 1st year every single one of those students passed that chapter

$ 30.00

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I have a Texas Teaching Certificate for K-8, all subjects. In addition to teaching elementary school I taught courses at the University of Texas in Austin in the undergraduate teacher education program. I supervised dozens of student teachers at UT, and have spent the past 17 years conducting professional development for educators (teachers, curriculum directors, principals and superintendents) in the field. I encourage higher order thinking, and help students learn to become self-directed and independent. Not only will your child develop greater skills and knowledge in each discipline, he/she will develop many specific thinking strategies and skills which they will apply in the classroom and throughout life. My mottos is, "Learning is serious, but that doesn't mean it has to be grim." I believe in making learning exciting, and especially in helping children learn to believe in th

$ 50.00

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I have worked with students that had ADD, ADHD and vision impaired. We worked on projects, taking notes, worksheets and also test reviews. The subjects that I worked in was IPC (9th grade students), Geography, Biology and Enviromental Science. I have also worked with 4th and 5th grade students in the subjects of Science and Math.

$ 12.50

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One on one using "hands on" materials. Resource materials using text and exercises. Computer exercises on topics. Group activities using computer, dry erase boards, and written materials. 1) In school tutoring on subject areas. 2) Private tutoring on subject areas, study skills, and essay writing. 3) Program tutoring in reading, math, study skills, advanced reading, and essay writing. 4) Individual tutoring of a 65 year old individual in phonics so that she could achieve better reading skills. 5) Teaching music terms and applications to students needing extra help.

$ 22.50

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With over 20 years experience as an educator I have taught, tutored, and trained students from pre-school to adults. I hold an MA in Education and Counseling, a BA in Socialpsychology and an AA in Early Childhood Education. and two teaching credentials - k-8 and adult. I am a credentialed teacher and for the past three years I have taught grades k-12. My academic strengths are English - reading, writing, and literature, Spanish, elementary/junior high math, science, and social studies. I teach to the child and motivate them to do better through their natural desires to achieve and to seek approval. I believe in postive reinforcement that is linked to realistic and attainable goals. Building relationship with children and their families is the best tool I know for helping children learn. I see children as a part of the greater systems of family and community. I believe it truly takes a vi

$ 43.00

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