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Vicki O. - Kailua, HI 96734 (40 mi) - $60/hr.
My comments on tutoring Language Arts: As language arts encompasses every aspect of English, I thoroughly enjoy it & feel comfortable with its many dimensions.
I consider myself a facilitator of knowledge, encouraging my students to discover answers for themselves. To me, the process of acquiring knowledge is as important as the knowledge itself. With gentle prodding, building on what students already know, they progress quickly through problems and/or assignments. Students know much more than they think they know. Because they are doing their own thinking, they're already invested in the process. When their answers come, they own them. This increases their confidence in tackling more challenging work & in realizing their own potential. The knowledge is out there, waiting to be discovered. It is this discovery that makes teaching and learning so rewarding. I have taught over 20 years in private & public schools in Hawaii & one summer in Michigan. My experience ranges from elementary to college level. I have also tutored SAT prep in E ... read more
Also Tutors: English, Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Grammar, Composition
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$60.00
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