GED Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in Port Barre, LA

A person who has strong negative feelings about learning is automatically hindered in any learning environment. I first gain the trust of my students, and then start to build an appreciation for learning in their minds. Once that process has begun, I inject a sense of humor, a sense of patience, and a great deal of love into my teaching. I have been a classroom teacher for over 20 years. I have taught all subjects in elementary school, English, history, and mathematics in middle school, and English composition and literature in high school. Additionally, I have taught mass communication and creative writing in high school. I have taught remedial English, freshman composition, and technical writing on a collegiate level. One of my specialties is helping students to overcome the difficulties in passing standardized tests such as iLEAP, ACT/SAT, GED, and ASVAB. My 27 years in the army has g

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Summary TEACHER AND COUNSELOR OF YOUTH AND ADULTS, DEDICATED TO OVERCOMING THEIR OBSTACLES TO LEARNING AND INSTALLING IN THEM THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BE PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. OUTSTANDING ABILITY TO RELATE TO STUDENT NEEDS AND INCREASE THEIR MOTIVATION TO SUCCEED. MAJOR STRENGTH IN ORGANIZING RESOURCES AND PARTICIPANTS FOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS. POPULATION SERVES; HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS OR ADULTS RETURNS OF ALL AGES;PAROLEES; THE HOMELESS;UNSKILLED; UNEMPLOYED; OR MENTALLY CHALLENGED; AND RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS OR SUBTANCE ABUSER. EXPERIENCE; SERVED AS LIAISON BETWEEN DEARTMENT AND TEACHING STAFF. PERFORMED A FULL RANGE OF SUPERVISOR, FUNCTIONS THAT INCLUDED SELECTION/TRAINING PERSONNEL, PLANNING WORK LOADS AND MAINTAING DISCIPLINE AND ORDER. ADMINSTERED TABE TEST TO OFFENDERS AND ADVISED ON STATUS OF PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AS TO THEIR APTITUDES AND BEST COURSE TO PURSUE. SET UP C

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I love teaching and with my skills,I put my 9th and 10th graders to write the SAT/ACT,and with the amount of self study techniques I impose,most of them do very well.My goals and objectives are to keep the students focused on the content understanding.This process reflects in their inquisitiveness and participation when I am teaching.Their test scores reflects the same trend, very good and excellent grades comes from good teaching.I get to know my students one on one, and this makes them feel important and unique. I have blended engineering with education in Science and Math, and with my collegiate experience in both fields,coupled with my computer science background and bilingual skills allows me to make teaching fun.I have taken courses that include,instructional methods and strategies at all high education levels,advanced research methods in self study and 150-credit hrs of 7years in

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My offerings are in writing and Speech Communication. After graduating from the University of Georgia, I attended a state accredited graduate school in Florida and Mississippi: Reformed Theological Seminary. Graduation led to a year long internship in the Presbyterian ministry. After ordination, I spent 12 years as a minister, including three as a chaplain in the National Guard, including Iraq. Upon return, I set aside Army and Church to spend two years on Lookout Mountain letting a stress fracture heal and finishing a novel, begun in 2000. This 850 page book, The Canterbury Chronicles is under consideration by Skoob Press of Athens, Georgia. I've also written 12,000 words of poetry. My teaching style is best described as a balance between a healthy relational presence and an interesting conveyor of teaching and information. In other words, I combine "popular, upbeat, and friendly"

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