Cynthia W.
- Gulfport, FL 33707 ( 28.8 mi )
- Expert ACT Tutor
- Female Age 61
- Member Since: 03/2013
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $40.00 to $60.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
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On-line
In-Home
In-Group
- Also Tutors: Test Preparation, Teacher Cert Exams, Testing Skills, SAT - Verbal, SAT - Math, PSAT, GRE, GED, Florida Writes, FCAT, Entrance Exams, ASVAB
ACT is one of my top subjects! Have helped over 50 students successfully prepare for and improve scores in the A.C.T. I work well with students who suffer from test anxiety or who believe they are poor test-takers.
I believe that all students can and will achieve academic success given appropriate instruction; i.e., instruction that is differentiated according to students' specific needs, learning styles, interests, and personal goals. As a classroom teacher and as a personal tutor, I have seen almost miraculous results in a relatively short period of time, both in terms of academic achievement and student confidence. Passion and enthusiasm for learning is contagious, and I am a carrier. For a dedicated instructor, nothing is more satisfying than watching a student "catch" the learning bug.
After attending (and teaching in) a graduate program in American/British Literature and Language at L.S.U., I realized that my true calling was teaching. I began teaching English, Journalism, S.A.T. Prep., Latin, and other subjects in Springfield, MA in 2003 in an alternative, urban high school. I t ... read more