TOEFL Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in Hagerstown, MD

I have been teaching since 2001 and have a true passion for teaching. I have worked as both a special ED and general education teacher. My students range from kindergarden through high school. I am a Virginia state certified teacher who holds a Master's in special education. I have taught in both the public and private school sector. I am currently a homeschool teacher for several families. I would truly welcome the opportunity to speak with you, as to how I can help your child succeed. When teaching, I use kinesthetic , visual and auditory approaches to ensure a students understanding.

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Through personal and professional experience, I have come to believe that fluency is most quickly achieved through immersion in a language (and instruction in only that language). However, accuracy can be developed and maintained more consistently when a student is able to compare his or her native tongue to the one which he or she is studying - as long as the student has a good understanding of the grammar and other basics of the native language. As a result, I believe in that constant exposure to a language, coupled with conceptual comparison to the native tongue, will foster the best combination of fluency and accuracy. I also believe that appreciation of the cultural and historical elements of a foreign language will encourage students in their studies and help them maintain enthusiasm when they meet a challenge. While studying Spanish at Messiah College, I completed my major cour

$ 41.00

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As a recent college graduate of Savannah College of Arts and Design, I have extensive experience with writing skills, leading and directing project based assignments and writing research papers, essays and critiques in my field. The varied classload I carried during my 4 years has more than prepared me for a tutoring position as I feel that all of my experiences with writing, psychology, various design and film communication art classes give me the skillset required to help students achieve their educational goals. I am a demonstrative teacher and leader. I believe in the theory of "model, action, and talk" style of presentation of concepts. My creative background lends itself well to keeping a student's initiative and inspiration to a high level so that they are actually motivated to perform at their best. My personality traits are that I am disciplined and a believer in seeking the t

$ 36.00

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To be an effective instructor, it is necessary to have a perfect environment; one that allows for interaction and collaboration between students and their instructor. Hence I believe that teaching should be comprised of two complementary elements: knowledge of content and ability to transfer this knowledge to a group of people. Knowing the subject is not enough, one has to be able to develop excellent communication skills that will allow you to pass on your knowledge to a diverse group of people. It is also important that when the fundamentals of the subject are presented, real world examples follow. From this, students can experience a practical application of the learning process. I encourage students to ask questions. I do so by doing my best to motivate my students. Motivation when achieved can get a poor student to become excellent! I have always loved teaching. Since I was a young

$ 35.00

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Having a B.S. in Microbiology from University of Maryland and having completed 2 years of medical school gives me a strong background in the sciences. For the past 7 years I worked for Certified Learning Center and had great experiences tutoring students of different backgrounds. Although science is my specialty, I have tutored students ages 7-22 in various subjects such as math, science, English, reading, and history. Having been in school for 6 years post high school has taught me a lot about the educational system and the means to success. A proper education is very crucial in order to prevent a student from being misinformed and misguided. To prevent that, I help my students to be self-motivated and more aware of local and global events through newspapers. I believe everyone is different based on their backgrounds, therefore, they must be taught HOW to learn effectively. This i

$ 42.50

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A graduate of the University of Virginia, I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Media Studies. Shortly after finishing school, I moved to Brazil to work as a research assistant to a professor and documentary filmmaker at the Federal University of Bahia. I was also able to expand my own research on educational opportunities in marginalized communities in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Through my research assistantships and media internships, as well as through managing my own media projects and studies, I have developed strong computing, writing and communication skills. I have taught classes in web design, film editing, English grammar, and English conversation. In addition, I have tutored students in journalism, sociology, media studies, math, reading, and writing. During lessons, I am patient, calm, well-spoken, but challenging. I continually ask my students questions and make sure the

$ 46.00

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