Creative Writing Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in Golden Eagle, IL

I am a writer and have published a book. I taught writing every year of my thirty-two year career. I have worked with children and teens all my life. I was a camp counselor at a YMCA camp for 6 summers in my teens and early 20s. I taught 5th grade my first year (class of 36 students!) and then taught 3rd grade for a year, 2nd grade for three years, and 4th grade for three years--all in public schools. Then I taught English at the middle school level for four years in a private school. After that I subbed and tutored for a year until I was hired to teach in a K-8 building at the 8th grade level. I taught there for nearly 20 years before I retired, teaching science, pre-algebra, and communication arts (English, reading, vocabulary, writing, grammar, and spelling.) While in that position, I was the sponsor of the science fair, building-wide, for nearly ten years. Since retirement, I have su

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Individual to each student. I have been in the classroom for over 5 years serving students from kindergarten through high school. I also have adult students. I work with all ages and skills and inventory those skills as well. Will also work with your curriculum and help with homework and study skills. Life experience combined with classroom work will help me to create a study plan just for you.

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Statement of Teaching Philosophy As a student, I have observed that the best teachers were those who cared the most about teaching. This passion is one of the single most important components of effective teaching as it leads to thorough preparation, continuous evolution of teaching skills, and the pleasure of watching students learn. The amount of time that a teacher puts into preparation directly translates to how the students learn. However, a teacher must be able to recognize how students learn best at the group and individual level, and let their lesson plans metamorphose as they interact with their students. The ultimate goal for the teacher is to communicate new information to students, not just memorizing facts, but also to learn how to think. This process can be made more efficient when both the teacher and the students enjoy what they are covering. Combined, these aspects all

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I am a semi-professional writer and am working on my first novel. I have written poems and many articles on the Internet. Creative writing has always been an integral part of my classroom. I have taught for many decades and use a variety of teaching styles since all students learn differently. I am more of a 'traditional' style teacher, realizing that the basics are vital. I am a visual learner myself, but realize that my students may not. I always teach so that all students learn..using visual,hands on, and auditory presentation of material. I am extremely thorough and endeavor to be sure my students have mastered a concept before moving on to more complex topics. I ALWAYS make what I am teaching relevant to the students...showing them how they will use what we are learning in a real life situation. This not only makes it more interesting, but the students enjoy seeing real life

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I like to utilize the students likes and hands on experiences. I realize there are many ways for students to learn and look for the best way to teach each student. I have worked with everything for Pre-K to 11 grade. I have tutored, Special Education Classrooms, and Regular Education Classrooms. I have been a teacher for the past 8 years. I have worked in private schools and public schools. I am certified in Special Education Birth to 12th grade and Elementary Education.

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I have 30+ years of experience helping students with a variety of disabilities which include language disorders. My experience encompasses Early Childhood Special Education, Elementary, Middle, High School, and post-secondary. I have helped students with ADD/ADHD, Autism/Aspergers/PDD-NOS, learning disabilities, multiple disabilities, medically fragile, language impaired and ESL (English as a Second Language). Students learn best when they feel safe to explore and learn from past mistakes. In fact, 'mistakes' should be viewed as opportunities to improve skills and learning strategies. I use 'play therapy' most often to teach skills and strategies. Multiple studies have demonstrated that children learn best through play.

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I have 25 plus years experience in teaching children and adults. I am currently working on my PhD in education with an emphasis on curriculum and instruction. I enjoy working one-on-one as well as in a classroom setting. Since I am completing my current studies online, I have a good understanding of online learning and studying style. I am a firm believer that everyone can learn and I love helping unlock the key to learning for someone struggling with a problem. There is no stupid question - only those that have not yet been asked. I believe each student has an optimum learning style and I try to match my teaching strategies to that style. When working with adults, I try to establish motivations for learning first and then move on to the next step - how best to master the infomration or skill.

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I have a lot of experience specifically in the issues of writing, speaking, spelling, and reading. I have a degree in Communication Studies, so I am very proficient in a lot of areas n the fields of reading and English. I have previously been a tutor for K-8 students in reading and math. I love kids and am patient and encouraging.

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I have multiple degrees in English as well as a background in Secondary Education. I have extensive tutoring and one-on-one teaching experience with students from grade school through community college. My specialties include all levels of writing and composition as well as literature although I also enjoy teaching math, social studies and science. I individualize my teaching methodology based on each student's needs and aptitudes. I can work with you to develop the right learning plan for you.

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I believe every child has the right to learn. I believe every child learns different. I believe in teaching according to the way a child learns. I am more open to the one-on-one teaching because I believe that this allows that student and the teacher to build a better rapport with one another, therefore the teacher is better able to understand how the student learns and is able to help the student better succeed. This is better for the student as well because he/she now has that one-on-one interaction with the teacher that they are not able to have in a traditional classroom. They are able to ask more questions, and understand their materials better. Ferguson Florissant School Dist. - St. Louis, MO Counseling Intern Aug 13- Jan 14 ? Counseled students in 7th and 8th grade using solution-focused and person-centered approaches, to address issues such as academic performance, soc

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I have been teaching and tutoring esl since 1991. I have a Masters degree in ESL and have taught students from many language backgrounds. I mostly Teach at the university, but I have tutored business people as well as children. I can teach any level of language learner from beginner to advanced. I can teach conversational English or academic English. I can teach any level esl and any skill: grammar, reading, writing, speaking, and pronunciation.I can also teach academic English.

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I was on the journalism team all four years of high school, serving as managaing editor, and sports editor, and was the only writer ot be granted free-lance editorial writing. Furthermore, during college and since I've taken my knowledge of pharmacoogy, biochemisry, chemistry, anatomy, etc. and have written several referenced articels for the online health magainze www.mindandmuscle.net under my name Tom Rayhawk Learning can be hard. Memorization can be hard. Knowing how to determine the proper equation to use in a chemistry or math equation can be hard. What I focus on with my students is not simply telling them the information and how they should go about finding the right answer but, more importantly, why the answer they are choosing is correct. What that does is to force them to learn the actual skill and when to use a given equation or what a sign or symbol indicates in terms of the

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I have taught fifth grade language arts, test prep courses for TOEFL and PSAT critical reading. I have also been and adjunct instructor for the following subjects: English Composition 1 and 2, Legal Research and Writing, and Legal Terminology. I have also tutored students from third grade to college level in English and Reading. In addition,I tutor students in English as a Second Language and Conversational English. I develop a success plan for each student based on the student's individual needs. I also structure each success plan according to the student's interests and learning style.

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Over ten years teaching writing at the college level and working in writing centers. I have also worked at two K-12 private schools. I have taught freshman composition, argumentation, literature and philosophy courses. I also have published numerous academic and creative works. I have worked with all ages and altitudes in writing. I am currently completing my doctorate in rhetoric and composition. I have taught at three community colleges and two four year universities, as both an adjunct and full-time professor. I also have editing and writing experience in the publishing domain as well.

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