Amanda J.
- Baton Rouge, LA 70809 ( 23 mi )
- Expert Grammar Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 10/2013
- Will travel up to 30 miles
- Tutoring Rate: $35.00 /hr
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- Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Composition
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I believe that anyone can learn. I approach history as a story (albeit a very detailed one) and languages as a skill set. I don't do rote memorization, but instead emphasize the patterns, causes, and effects of concepts. If you can begin to understand the why and the patterns behind concepts, the material becomes more meaningful and a lot of the need for rote memorization is removed. Mistakes are learning opportunities, and learning should be meaningful, not stressful. I take whatever approach necessary to give you the tools you need to succeed.
I have taught Spanish and ESL at the collegiate, upper/high, and middle school levels. I earned my B.A. in Spanish with a history minor from Baylor University in 3.5 years and graduated Magna cum Laude. I earned my M.A. in Spanish at Baylor University in May of 2010. I have tutored extensively both during and after my studies. I lo ... read more